Tag: Melanoma
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Skin cancer update: from the North to the South Australia
Australia is no stranger to skin cancer. In fact, Australians have been well aware of the dangerous implications of UV rays since before 1980, when Cancer Council’s SunSmart launched a health campaign with the slogan “Slip Slop Slap” to help change attitudes and behaviors associated with skin protection.
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An Australian guide to staying in the shade
With summer fast approaching it’s important that Australians find ways to seek shade during the hours of the day where we’re exposed to the most UV.
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Cold sores could be targeting skin cancer
When you have a big old cold sore on your lip, you would probably prefer to hide away until it disappears. But this herpes simplex virus has actually been identified as the perfect therapy for melanomas. It may seem like an unlikely partnership, but according to scientists and the FDA, put a cold sore together…
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What is the meaning of SPF on sunscreen labels?
Sunscreens come with SPF indications that we often consider the ultimate protection against sunlight and eventually skin cancer. However, things are more complicated than this. What is, really, the meaning of SPF on sunscreen labels? Do we get the sun protection that we think we do?
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Foods and skin cancer: on citrus fruits
We are all aware of the health benefits of consuming vitamin-packed citrus fruit juices such as orange and grapefruit juice. However, recent studies have revealed that too much citrus fruit could actually be detrimental to our health, especially in regards to foods and skin cancer.
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Skin rashes: all the info you need
Whether your skin rash is a long-term condition or something that has sprung up out of the blue, it is wise to have an idea of what it might be before you head off to the doctor for treatment. It may be nothing at all; a reaction to something in your environment; the result of…
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Skin cancer just from driving a car?
If you have ever wondered how much protection you get from the sun when inside your car, you need to take a look at photos recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine of a 69-year-old truck driver who shows clear evidence that 25 years of driving can lead to damaged skin, simply from…
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Whitening creams and why they are a very bad idea
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.
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Melanoma symptoms: the shape of a mole
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…
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8 ways to get your vitamin D (without risking skin cancer)
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…
