As the temperatures are soaring, it
might be useful to remind Americans of the dangers of skin cancer due to
sun damage.
As New York Times columnist reports, this
year alone, more than 76,000 people in the country are likely to develop melanoma,
the deadliest form of disease, and about 10,000 might die from it.
Being in the business of manufacturing
organic skin care products, and protecting skin health, we at Herbally Radiant
went over the causes and remedial measures for the potentially deadly skin disorder.
There are three types: squamous cellcarcinoma,
basal cell carcinoma and melanoma. Squamous and basal are grouped together into
non-melanoma skin cancers, and are by far the most prevalent form of the
disease, making up about 98 percent of cases. They are also rarely fatal,
making up only about 0.1 percent of skin cancer deaths.
But melanoma poses a much bigger
threat. In 2015, there were 73,870 diagnoses and 9,940 deaths in the United
States.
In the risk categories are those who
have had melanoma, or who have a family history of the disease, and people who
have more than 100 moles on their bodies are most likely to develop the
disease. White men 65 and older are at higher risk than the rest of the general
population. People with light skin are also more prone to developing skin
cancer than people of color, though they too can get melanoma.
In medical screening, doctors try to identify potentially troublesome skin lesions:
asymmetrical, when one half doesn’t match the other; borders of the lesion that
look uneven or ragged; colors that differ from one another; diameter larger
than 6 millimeters, about the size of a pencil eraser; evolving lesions over
time.
While there is debate among medical
fraternity in general about the annual check-up of skin, Dr. Abel Torres,
President of the American Academy of Dermatology says that skin cancer
screenings can save lives, and adds: “We know that screenings, which are
noninvasive, quick and painless, are the best tool possible to detect skin
cancer early when it is most treatable.”
Herbally Radiant would recommend
precaution against sun damage by using good protective cream or lotion. It has been marketing successfully an
excellent natural formulation: Body Cream (81% organic). Aloe based, and with key ingredients like
Avocado Oil, Grapeseed Oil and Shea Butter, together with Zinc Oxide and
Titanium Dioxide (that make sun protection creams), this Body Cream offers sun
protection while offering rich nutrients for healthy appearance of skin. Its
Azadirachta indica Oil has amazing antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
(Priced at $ 12.90 for 4 oz jar, it can be ordered online:
www.herballyradiant.com)
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