Skin Health in depth

It is one of the quirks of our modern world that many people with pale skins are striving to get the best possible tan (while risking skin cancer) and some people with darker skins are using over the counter lightening creams to achieve pale skin.

Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. It is a cancerous growth that occurs when unrepaired DNA damage causes skin cells to mutate. It is often due to ultraviolet exposure from natural sunlight or sunbeds. Melanoma symptoms often resemble moles, which means they can be easy to miss. Some melanomas develop from existing moles, which means it is vital that we check our moles regularly.

We all know that vitamin D is pretty essential to our health. It helps our memory function, our immunity and can even improve your mood. But what we also know is that the main source of vitamin D is sunlight. So if you are concerned about melanoma or skin cancer, you have probably been doing all you can to avoid the sun. What about vitamin D? Are you settling for a life of depression or rickets? What is the lesser of two evils?

For the last 30 years, we have all had the message drummed into us regarding the dangers of sun exposure and the increased risk of skin cancer. But in recent years it has become clear that some of us are not getting enough of vital vitamin D – something that we all need for our health and yet can only come from the sun. How on earth do we balance this need for the sun with the dangers it can pose and is there a link between vitamin D and skin cancer?

Mole color of your skin mole can be telling. Moles can be flat or raised, small or large – but usually, they are perfectly harmless. However, when your mole has a strange coloring, it is best to have a skin cancer check just to make sure that it hasn’t developed into a melanoma. Mole color can make all the difference when it comes to identifying something that needs investigation.

We all know that if we have pale skin, staying out in the sun can be a cause for concern in terms of skin cancer. But what if you have light brown or olive skin? Do you still need to take care when in the sun and keep an eye on any skin abnormalities? The answer seems to be yes, based on some research carried out recently.

The benefits of olive oil in our diets have long been known. In fact, the olive oil-rich  Mediterranean diet is now being touted as the perfect option for reducing weight and lowering incidences of diabetes and even Alzheimers. But olive oil can also be perfect for using in your skincare routine and may even have some benefits when it comes to skin cancer.

SkinVision is featured on Skinawareness.co.uk, as well as it’s skin awareness special in The Guardian. Read the article to see what they think.

A diagnosis of skin cancer is something that no one wants to hear. Even when it is caught early before skin cancer symptoms arise, most people have moments of fear, surprise, and shock. However, if you are one of the rising numbers of young people being diagnosed with melanoma, you may feel that life has taken a very unexpected turn.

SkinVision is based on mobile technology. But that doesn’t mean that we only speak to those that are on top of technological improvements, but to everyone that we can help in being more healthy. This also includes pensioners and recent articles show that this is a group that needs help, now more than ever. Nowadays pensioners are seven times (!) more likely to develop life-threatening skin cancer than they were in the 1970s.