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What do you say? What the brown skin does not permeate both the sun or simply covered with a light cloth and made it? Well look no.

Experts say a large majority of the fabrics do not protect against ultraviolet rays and even if you have dark skin to these rays can affect the end of developing cancer of the skin.

Although this disease is one of the less frequent, there is a potential risk of contracting it at some stage of life. According to statistics, almost half of people who reach age 65 are affected by the disease.

That means the skin care should begin from childhood, experts recommend them after 6 months of age. In most cases of skin cancer appear until middle age or senile.

“Children and the elderly are most affected by skin cancer,” says Dr. Theresa Swider Queen of Angels Hospital. “There is evidence that if a person burns intensely once or twice in your life can get skin cancer over time.”
With the specter of the skin

The professional recommends using lotions with an SPF of 24 or 30 and mainly covered the skin.

“It is important to consider any blemish or mole on the skin,” he warns. “We need to be fixed if the color changes to brown, blue or black, in size or bleeds. The edges of the stain can also change appearance.”

The doctor recommended a visit to a specialist if there are any problems similar to those described above. It emphasizes a biopsy or examination of the skin sample in the laboratory to determine whether or not malignant.

“Today there is a higher incidence of skin cancer for 40 years,” says the professional. “The pollution of the atmosphere has led to the phenomenon that people should keep the necessary preparations.”

What You Should Know

Did you know that most damaging ultraviolet rays can penetrate many types of fabric, as well as the windows of cars and houses? In addition, they may even cause the formation of cataracts, macular degeneration and eyelid cancer. When you ski or ice skating on his face and eyes receive more than double the UV exposure by the reflection of light.

To avoid such evils or skin cancer should be careful of those rays and also know why there has been an increase in the incidence of this disease.

Skin cancer is caused by the development of cancerous cells in the outer layers of the skin, which is the national body shield against heat, light, infections and other injuries.

Cancer that affects the skin occurs in the outer shell, or skin. There are three types of cells in the outer layer: The first flakes are therefore identified as squamous, others are plump and are called basal and third are known to melanocytes, which are those that give the skin its color.

The most common are cancers affecting basal and squamous cell, are also known under the name “nonmelanoma skin cancers.” Most skin cancers can be cured non-melanoma and they spread throughout the body. However, cancer that originates in melanocytes is much more severe and spreads to other parts of the skin.

Protection in the summer

Protecting the skin becomes more imperative for those who live in a climate like California, where almost no rain and the solar orb appears almost most of the year.

The outdoor activities are part of California culture. Beaches, deserts and mountains provide such activities, which are increased in the summer, when temperatures reach up to three digits.

The sea and the pools are ideal sites to counter the excessive heat that dominates southern California. That’s where you can not be without proper sunscreen.

The Skin Cancer Foundation has developed a list of tips to prevent this disease:

* Do not give sunbathing.

* Avoid exposure to sun especially between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm, which are peak times for the emission of ultraviolet rays.

* Use lotion or cream with a sun protection factor SPF 15 minimum.

* Apply the lotion evenly and several times a day, especially if you are in the pool or at sea.

* When you go to be in the sun wear protective clothing such as pants, shirts or long sleeved shirts, visors or hats, sunglasses with UV protection, UV.

* Do not use artificial tanning devices.

* Teach your children proper habits for sun protection at an early age. Experts say that a large majority of the damage leading to skin cancer begin in childhood.

* Use protective film for windows in the car and at home.

* Ask about laundry products that increase the UV protection.

* Wear sunglasses.

Symptoms

Experts say that skin cancer is more common in very fair-skinned people, who have spent much time exposed to sunlight. Now if you are not blond or guerita, red or red hair and blue eyes, give thanks. That evil is more prevalent in those people. But do not trust.

Skin cancer can occur anywhere on the body, but it is clear that attacks the areas with higher exposure to sunlight or sun lamps, as the face, arms, hands.

The main symptoms of such evil occur in visible changes in the epidermis, such as:

* The non-healing wounds.

* Bumps on the skin looking shiny or waxy red or brown.

* Flat red spots or scaly rough texture.

It is necessary to note that not all skin changes are cancerous type. It is best to consult a specialist.

For his part, the Skin Cancer Foundation suggests self-examination every three months in search of a change in the skin, especially when it has been in the sun. For such an organization those who are most at risk of contracting the disease:

* Those who burn rather than tan.

* People with fair skin, blond or red hair.

If anyone has questions about some alteration in their skin, experts recommend doing a test or biopsy of the affected part. This review involves removing a portion of that tissue for microscopic analysis.

Medical treatments for skin cancer depends on the type of cancer, ranging from surgery to remove the affected skin, electrodesiccation, an operation to dehydrate the tumor, chemotherapy, laser therapy, among others.

The Cancer Institute has a hotline (800-SKIN-4-CANCER), which provides users the opportunity to talk with specialists about cancer. The service is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 7:30 pm EST. There is also information publications about skin cancer.

Dermatitis or eczema is atopic dermatitis, skin inflammation, characterized by scaly skin lesions with erythema, vesicles, oozing, cracking, scratching lesions and areas of thickened (lichenification), almost always itchy. These lesions appear at different stages in the form of plaques that can appear depending on age in the face, flexures of the extremities, or in various areas of the body, even in some patients the full extent of the skin (erythroderma).

The atopic dermatitis is presented in different forms and depending on the age distribution of the patient.

In the infant, before the first birthday of eczema lesions usually occur on the head (cradle cap), face respecting eyes, nose and mouth, skin or extended by the entire body. In this type of presentation is usually a fairly striking and intense but its prognosis is very good disappearing before 5 years.
In school-age children with eczema lesions predominate in the flexures of limbs, neck and the area behind the ears, sometimes with eczema lesions on the lips and eyelids.
Dermatitis Atopica

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Oily skin is especially common during adolescence, when hormonal changes promote the overproduction of fat (oil from the skin). Oily skin is more prone to develop large pores, blackheads, spots and pimples with pus.

Dietary Factors

Eating foods with saturated fats contributes to the problem. Oily skin in the nose, forehead and chin (a combination skin) is associated with a lack of vitamin B2 (riboflavin), found in beef liver and wheat germ. It is advisable to eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, drink lots of water, natural juices and herbal teas. Other measures that can be applied are washed gently with an odorless soap with a pH balanced. Become a routine skin care, avoid large amount of makeup and moderate sun exposure.

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It is a common skin disorder that results in pimples, pimples, acne and pimples. In severe cases, can be disfiguring boils and abscesses that can result in scarring.

CONSIDERATIONS

Retinoic acid, a derivative of vitamin A, is used to treat severe cases of acne. Do not recommend taking this medicine since three months before pregnancy or during it, because it can cause birth defects.

CAUSES

The sebum or skin oil produced by sebaceous glands in the follicles to lubricate the skin. If the duct of the gland that reaches the skin is covered, the result may be pimples or acne.

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The black dots are common, and most people have at some point in their lives.
The open comedones are blackheads, dark spots on the skin that form when sebum mixes with dead cells. They are black because they are very dense, with many dead cells packed into a tiny space.

They are formed by the abundance of sebaceous secretions. So come out more in the T zone where sebaceous glands are most concentrated. But they can go anywhere.

There are many myths about black spots. It is believed that form when skin is not cleaned, this is not true. Cleaning helps prevent skin but do not prevent 100%. If black spots are treated and is not removed properly can become infected causing pimples.

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The black dots are a constant struggle, it is difficult to prevent. But there are good products on the market to lessen the problem. Below is a list of the most used:

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