With the summer just around the corner, it is important to remember to take proper steps to prevent UV radiation. Lifelong prevention is the key to preventing skin cancer, doctors emphasize.
UV rays can cause not only cancer, but a number of other skin problems, chair of the UAB department of dermatology, Craig Elmets, explains. Extended exposure to UV rays can also lead to accelerated aging and pre-cancerous moles that often require being cut out. Continually protecting the skin from these rays is absolutely crucial, Elmets emphasizes.
Luckily there are simple steps that can be taken to avoid these dangers. Elmets says that sunscreen should be worn each day and re-applied often, even if it is cloudy outside. Wearing a hat or sunglasses can also help to protect against melanoma, a type of skin cancer that can occur in any area of the body including the eye, Elmets adds.
He also emphasizes the importance of keeping an eye on moles, watching for changes in shape, color or texture. If these changes occur they should be brought to the attention of a dermatologist as soon as possible.
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