How skin cancer can be prevented
Skin cancer is now the most common form of cancer. Which means that something has to change. We need to be more aware of the risks of skin cancer, which symptoms will occur, and how we can make sure that we find skin cancer early so it can be treated. Even better still, we need to know how to prevent skin cancer. Let’s take a look at the most important precautions you can take.
Sunday Mirror: Grandmother diagnoses mole on her ankle as skin cancer after getting “red warning” from app
This weekend the Sunday Mirror published a featured article on one of our users, Nikie Duddridge. We are happy to share Nikie’s story with you, as she finds it important for you to read it.
Men and women: Where is melanoma most common?
With skin cancer on the rise for decades, it’s very important to be aware of the possible risks – and also how to spot these risks. When you start to take a close look at your body, you’ll notice that it’s not that easy to monitor your skin. With the SkinVision app, we give you a tool that helps you to do this.
What skin care products do dermatologists recommend?
Skincare is not an easy topic to discuss. With so many possibilities to set up a skincare routine – and so many products to choose, chances are you might get lost in all of these choices. So let’s ask the experts, shall we? Dermatologists see and treat people’s skin every day. They know what affects the skin and how to take the best care of it. So: what skincare products do dermatologists recommend? We sat down with two of them to find out.
Skin cancer fatigue: what can you do?
When we take a look at public communities like Patientslikeme, it shows that one of the most common symptoms of a skin cancer diagnosis is fatigue. Skin cancer fatigue is, therefore, something that a large group of people has to deal with every day. So what can you do?
Are skin cancer screenings covered by insurance?
The key to treating skin cancer is finding it early. If detected early, there are many more treatment options available. And even better, of course, is to prevent it from ever happening. Although that’s difficult, regular screenings will help.
What does squamous cell carcinoma mean?
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is one of the most common forms of skin cancer. It occurs when squamous cells begin to grow uncontrollably in the top layers of the skin, called the epidermis. What does squamous cell carcinoma mean?
Why are melanoma rates increasing?
Reports from around the world show that melanoma rates have steadily increased over the past three decades and continue to rise. The incidence rate has tripled among American adults since the 1970s, while the highest rates have been reported in New Zealand and Australia.
Why do we see such an increase in melanoma skin cancer globally? Read here about the main contributing factors.
Who is most at risk for melanoma?
In short, people of any age, race, and gender can get melanoma. But of course, there are people that fall into the high risk for melanoma category, which we will explain in more detail below.
The complete guide to skin care for men
When it comes to skincare, there is a lot of information out there. But mostly it is focused on women. And that does not seem right. Because when it comes to taking care of the skin and protecting the skin’s health, everyone should be equal. Of course there are differences between men and women when we are looking at the skin – so skincare tips specifically for men are a bit different. We sat down with a few skin experts to talk about this, and to share their best guide to skincare for men.
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