At one point in time, many considered a golden sun kissed body a sign of beauty. Yet, along with this beauty, it has since been learned, can come a very costly price. Overexposure or prolonged exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer. However, being able to recognize skin warning skins is a valuable skill [...]
The arrival of long sunny days is a sure sign that summer festival time is on our door step. Even if its very agreeable to profit from the summer heat and roasting our skin under the sun, we must avoid overexposure to sun rays if we don’t want to develop skin cancer. Combine with [...]
Photodynamic therapy or PDT for short is a new way of treating some skin cancers and certain other pre-cancerous skin lesions. These are basal cell carcinoma’s, Bowen’s Disease and also actinic (or solar) keratosis. PDT is quick, easy, and does not result in scarring. It is now the preferred treatment for many skin cancers in [...]
Discussion of skin cancer is usually divided by far the most dangerous form. The non-melanoma skin cancers include basal cell cancers and squamous cell cancers. The non-melanoma skin cancer treatment has a high success rate, the skin cancer is detected at an early stage. Australians should regularly check their skin for new growths, any changes [...]
What is Skin cancer: Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer found in humans. Around 1 million skin cancer cases were registered for every early and this annual rate is increasing drastically due to increase in risk factors. Skin cancer can be recognized by the changes in appearance of the skin. Skin cancer [...]
A recent study into the effects of caffeine seems to indicate that the risk of some skin cancers can be reduced by consuming moderate amounts of caffeine. The mechanism or trigger appears to involve skin cells that are in a precancerous stage due in part to overexposure to ultraviolet radiation. Ultraviolet radiation or UV rays [...]
Women and men around the world owe the vitality of their skin to moisturizers. However, the seemingly harmless cosmetics, moisturizers, could be a cause for developing skin cancer, suggests a recent study, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology (JID). The non-melanoma skin cancer that developed is quite common in humans, and for the [...]
A survey of the American Cancer Society says that three out of every four American families have at least one family member diagnosed with cancer. A cancer diagnosis affects not only the cancer patient, but also their family, friends & co-workers. Any kind of relationship with a cancer patient should provide them [...]
It seems like every time you turn your head, there is a story about the health benefits of turmeric and skin cancer prevention appears to be one of them, so what is the secret of this humble herb? Long used in Indian and Chinese medicine, this herb has an active ingredient called curcumin responsible for [...]
Skin cancer is one of the most prevalent forms of cancer in the world. It strikes any age group, and can be deadly if not treated directly. To that end, it’s important to regularly perform self-examinations to ensure that you spot any problems early. In this article, we’ll discuss exactly what you need to do [...]