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The most common mistake people make is playing sport and thinking they won’t get burnt
Skin Cancer
Prevention is better than cure
An interesting subject was bought to my attention the other day; skin cancer or melanoma as it is often known. In the industry in which we work, there are many people who spend hours at a time outside so, are we at a higher risk of developing the disease?
Report by Amelia Davies, Pitchcare’s editorial apprentice
reports which state that, despite there being a considerable increase in the amount of sunscreen being bought in recent years, the amount of people being struck by the most dangerous type of the cancer has increased by 2%. To tackle this rise, the National Health
I Amelia Davies 114 I PC APRIL/MAY 2014
Service (NHS) has dedicated pages of their website to displaying useful tips and information about over exposure to the sun and its potential dangers. They also simply explain signs to look out for so that symptoms may me diagnosed early. The NHS website continues to explain
that the simplest way to avoid skin cancer is to avoid overexposure to the sun. This is certainly an essential requirement if you
am sure we are all guilty of not wearing sun screen when out in the sun, but does it actually prevent our skin from being damaged as much as it states?
Well, not according to several recent
have been treated for a melanoma before. However, it also recommends that you do not completely avoid the sun as it is a great source of vitamin D, which is important to maintain healthy bones. One way to ensure a safe sun fix is to take
regular breaks from direct exposure and don’t go out in the peak times of the day, which is explained in more depth later in the article. However, it is not just overexposure to
natural sunlight which you need to limit. Sunbeds cause the highest percentage of skin melanoma in the UK. The British Association of Dermatologists advise highly against their use. They explain that sunbeds are more
dangerous than natural sunlight as they have a concentrated source of ultraviolet (UV) radiation being directly applied to the skin. In addition to melanomas, they also cause premature ageing of the skin. If, however, despite the high risks, you continue to use this sort of tanning equipment, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends that you do not use ultraviolet machines if:
- You have fair, sensitive skin that burns easily or tans slowly or poorly
- You have a history of sunburn, particularly in childhood
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