| At one point in time, many considered a golden | | | | than skin cancer. They typically do not follow up |
| sun kissed body a sign of beauty. Yet, along with | | | | with medical consultation early. They either fear |
| this beauty, it has since been learned, can come a | | | | hearing the worst and put off the doctor visit, |
| very costly price. Overexposure or prolonged | | | | simply do not take time to make an appointment, |
| exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer. | | | | or are ashamed of visiting the doctor resulting in |
| However, being able to recognize skin warning | | | | over reaction to a blemish. |
| signs is a valuable skill whether or not you | | | | It is always best to have a spot checked and |
| consider yourself to be at high risk or not from | | | | learn that it is benign than to wait and later |
| sun exposure. This form of cancer is not always | | | | discover that you have cancer on your skin. Skin |
| directly related to UV rays. Other factors | | | | cancer comes in many different forms. It is |
| contribute to cancerous growths on the skin. | | | | impossible to diagnosis a spot as malignant or |
| Like most other cancers, the quicker that skin | | | | begin based on your other spots or the spots of |
| cancer is detected and treated the better. | | | | friends. Never let skin cancer warning signs go |
| Therefore, it is essential to examine your skin | | | | unattended or unchecked thoroughly by a doctor |
| periodically for any new or unusual blemishes, | | | | before dismissing them as a common freckle, |
| moles, freckles or sores. One of the earliest skin | | | | mole, or sign of aging. |
| cancer warning signs includes a mole or freckle | | | | Although some spots may not be actual cancer |
| that grows, changes color, or changes shape. | | | | on your skin, they can be indications that one |
| These growths can vary from brown to black to | | | | should be more cautious about watching for other |
| translucent. Another alert are any wounds that do | | | | skin cancer warning signs. For example, dysplastic |
| not heal or remain irritated. These should be | | | | naevi, larger irregular moles, are not cancerous |
| checked by a doctor immediately. Brown or red | | | | but they do often mean that you are more prone |
| spots that are often dismissed as skin pigment | | | | to melanoma. Sunspots are also indicators that a |
| discoloration can also lead to cancer of the skin. | | | | person could be at higher risk for cancer on the |
| Watch for scaling or rough textures in these | | | | skin. |
| areas. | | | | Skin cancer is a serious disease that needs |
| Early skin cancer warning signs are often | | | | immediate attention by a specialist. However, if |
| dismissed due to the fact that most people have | | | | caught early enough, this cancer can be |
| multiple different types of moles, birthmarks, and | | | | successfully treated. |
| freckles. Many contribute these to aging rather | | | | |