I give you to know some myths and realities that will help you to become aware before exposing yourself to the sun. As we all know, prevention is the most effective tool to fight skin cancer
- FALSE: Only older people develop skin cancer.
Skin cancer does not occur only in older people. The two most common types of skin cancer-basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas-usually occur in people over the age of 40 because they are related to cumulative exposure to ultraviolet radiation over many years. However, melanoma is associated with sudden damage caused by sunburn and, therefore, is more likely to occur in young adults.
- TRUE. The deterioration of the ozone layer, the low awareness and the lack of daily prevention lead to an increase in the frequency of skin cancer. Currently, three of every 10 cancer diagnoses are skin.
-VERT. People with fair skin and eyes and blonde hair tend to burn easily and have low levels of melanin, which acts as a photoresist that absorbs ultraviolet radiation. Therefore, they are more likely to develop skin cancer.
-FALSE. Tanning is healthy.
Tanning is an attempt by the body to defend against sun exposure to ultraviolet radiation by increasing the amount of pigment in the skin. That means that the DNA present in tanned skin has already been damaged by ultraviolet radiation. These damages can lead to mutations that cause cancer.
- TRUE. Sunburn during childhood increases the risk of skin cancer in adulthood. That is why it is so important to teach children correct habits of protection from the sun.
-FALSE. Dark skin protects against skin cancer.
Naturally dark skin does not prevent skin cancer. While skin cancer is less common in African-American and Hispanic populations than in Caucasian women, people of African-American or Hispanic origin who develop melanoma (an aggressive type of skin cancer) are more likely to die from the disease than are those who have skin cancer. Caucasian people with melanoma.
-FERRED. Sunscreens do not have an immediate effect, you must let go half an hour after placing it to be effective. It is important to put on protection every two hours and renew it more often if you get into the water or sweat a lot. Place it on dry skin.
-FALSE. You only need to expose yourself to the sun for hours on the beach to suffer the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays on the skin.
Sun exposure without protection in the countryside, in the mountains, during a walk around the city or even Underwater can be determinant in the development of cancer cells. In addition, we must protect ourselves from the sun at any time of the year, not just in summer.
-FALSE. It can appear in any part of the body with equal frequency.
The most sensitive areas are those that are most frequently exposed to sunlight throughout the year. 85 percent of malignant tumors appear on the face, on the neckline and on the scalp.
-FALSE. The solarium is safer than sunbathing.
The ultraviolet ray booths not only emit harmful radiation that increases the chances of suffering from a skin tumor, but also cause premature aging, dehydration of the skin and the appearance of spots , among other consequences.
-FALSE. A good sunscreen allows you to sunbathe without any risk.
Sunscreens contribute greatly to reduce the negative impact of ultraviolet A and B on our skin, but the truth is that they can not avoid the damage full. Likewise, however effective they may be, it must be borne in mind that they do not combat the harmful effects that heat radiation produces in the organism, such as the dilation of veins and capillaries, inflammations, erythemas or heat strokes, between others.
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