| Melanoma a form of skin cancer that can start in | | | | In the state of Minnesota the sun is not as strong |
| the skin cells we all have called melanocytes. | | | | but in Texas the sun rays is. |
| These cells are on the outer layer of our skin. | | | | Those tanning booths and sun lamps are giving |
| These are pigment producing cells that we have in | | | | you more exposure to ultra violet radiation which |
| our skin, our eyes and our hair that gives us color | | | | is an increase of you getting this skin infection as |
| which is called melanin. Melanin is what gives us the | | | | well. |
| color of our pigmentation. | | | | You should avoid sun exposure (if you can) that is |
| Since some of us have more melanin than others, | | | | at its highest at midday between 10AM in the |
| if you are a fair skin person, you can be more at | | | | morning and 4 PM in the afternoon. Also, |
| risk for Melanoma cancer. Also, if you burn very | | | | sunscreen is the best protection from ultra violet |
| easily when out in the sun, you are a prospect | | | | radiation. Buy SPF lotions that are of 30 or higher |
| here too. | | | | for the best protection from high sun rays. And |
| Another, you could have inherited this through | | | | wear those sunglasses that have the UV Lens. |
| your family genes. If you have a parent or a | | | | Melanoma cancer can be cured only if it is |
| relative who has had this infection before, this can | | | | diagnose in the early stage of this disease. When |
| be a liability for you. Moreover, built up of | | | | going to a doctor and if he/she suspects that the |
| excessive sun exposure you have had in your life | | | | spot on your skin is a form of skin cancer, you |
| already can be a big factor in developing this | | | | as the patient will need a biopsy. The biopsy will |
| cancer as well. Do you have more than 50 moles | | | | give a correct diagnosis right away if you have |
| on your body or do you have a history of | | | | this skin condition or not. If diagnose with this |
| sunburns? It would be a good idea for you to | | | | illness, then the doctor will have to find out at |
| make an appointment right now to see a | | | | what stage the cancer is in which will be between |
| dermatologist. | | | | stage 0 and 4. The treatment that is needed will |
| Signs to look out for. Irregular lesions that seem | | | | then come into play. |
| to keep popping up on your body, face, etc. | | | | The next step would be treatment and this will |
| These lesions and/or moles are growing and | | | | depend on many factors such as your age, your |
| changing. Again, a mole or a skin lesion that looks | | | | general health and the stage the virus is in. Before |
| different in size and is changing in shape and color. | | | | starting any treatment plan, you should get a |
| Increased cases of skin cancer are from people | | | | second opinion. |
| who spend lots of time in the sun. Also, people | | | | Early detection is the best treatment. Periodic |
| who live in the states that get more ultra violet | | | | dermatologist visits should be on your schedule. |
| rays from the sun than other states. An example | | | | You don't want a situation like this to get worst. |
| of this is did you know that Melanoma is more | | | | Make sure you are performing a skin examination |
| common in the state of Texas than in Minnesota? | | | | every month. |