prevention of skin cancer

You can reduce your risk of skin cancer.

Limit Sun Trying to avoid the intense rays of the sun from 10:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Apply sunscreen often. Use a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 times before and during Sun Choose products that block both UVA and UVB. The label will tell you.

If there is a risk of sunburn, wear long sleeves and a wide brimmed hat.

Avoid artificial tanning showers.

Perform regular skin self-examination.

Skin Self-Exam

Months of soul searching to improve your chances of finding skin cancer early, when it is done at least damage the skin and can be easily treated. Regular self-exams help to identify new functions or change.

The best time to do a self-exam is after a shower or bath.

Making self-examination in a bright room, use the large mirror and hand mirror.

Find out where the moles, birthmarks and blemishes are and what they look like.

Each time you test yourself, check these areas, changes in size and color, and ulcerations. If you notice any changes, call the main health care provider or dermatologist.

Check all areas of the body, including "hard to reach" areas. Ask a loved one to help you if there are areas you can not see.

Look at the large mirror at your front and back (to use a handheld mirror to do this). Raise your hands and our left and right sides.

Bend your elbows and look carefully at your palms, your forearms (front and rear), and arms.

Examine the back and front legs. See the buttocks (the area between the buttocks) and genitals (to use a handheld mirror to make sure that you can see all the areas of the skin).

Sit back and carefully examine your feet, like the soles of the feet and toes.

Look at your scalp, face and neck. You can use a comb or hair dryer to move your hair when they examine your scalp.