Skin Cancer Prevention Tips To Reduce Your Risk

What Is Skin Cancer? 

Skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer. When there is an irregular growth of skin cells in the body, skin cancer occurs. The skin has several layers one of which is the epidermis (upper or outer layer). This skin layer is caused by unconventional DNA damage that triggers mutations. Once the mutations are formed, they cause the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form massive tumors. 

What are the Main Types of Skin Cancer? 

More common than not, the main types of skin cancer are Melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma (MCG), Squamous cell carcinoma (SGC), and Basal cell carcinoma (BCG). 

Skin Cancer Prevention and How To Protect Yourself

Did you know that most skin cancers are caused by being exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays? In fact, UV rays come directly from the sun, sunlamps, and even tanning beds and can ultimately damage skin cells. 

Since its inception in 1979, The Skin Cancer Foundation has always recommended using a sunscreen with an SPF 15 or higher as an important part of a complete sun protection regimen.

Wearing sunscreen should be essential to your skincare routine. Not only summer, but you’ve also got to wear sunscreen every day of the year. Ultraviolet rays can cause sun damage to your skin and skin cancer is on the rise. Wearing sunscreen helps prevent brown spots and skin discoloration, along with slowing down wrinkles and premature aging skin. However, sunscreen alone is not enough.

Our Day Moisturizer is an antioxidant-packed day cream fortified with Vitamin C and E that counters free radicals from UV exposure and other toxins in the environment. It is thin enough to wear under your favorite makeup or wearing your favorite sunscreen!

The good news? Skin cancer can be spotted early if you visit your dermatologist at least once or twice a year. They can treat it with little to no scarring with a high chance of eliminating your chances of having it return over the years.

In this guide, we're going to share some of the top precautionary measures you can take to prevent your skin of skin cancer. So keep reading alone.

Skin Cancer Prevention Tips

Practicing safe sun is critical when it comes to preventing your risk of skin cancer. Most of the proactive skin cancer prevention tips can be achieved by taking an extra step in your daily routine when stepping out into the sun. Here are our top tips:

- Seek the shade, especially between 10AM and 4 PM.

- Do not burn.

- Cover up with clothing, including a broad-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses.

- Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.

- Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or immediately after swimming or excessive sweating.

- Keep newborns out of the sun. Sunscreens should be used on babies over the age of six months.

- Examine your skin head-to-toe every month.

- See your physician every year for a professional skin exam.

- Avoid tanning and UV tanning beds.

When UV rays make contact with the skin's inner layer, the skin produces more melanin - which is the pigment that gives the skin its color. When this happens, it moves toward the outer layers of the skin and becomes tan-like. Skin color change after UV exposure - whether a burn or a tan, it's perceived as a sign of injury, not health.

What's next? 

This question has come up before, and yes Dr. Cat formulated the white-cast proof Sunshout Sunscreen SPF-50 with you all in mind. This daily MD GLAM glow-to is one of the perfect preventative and protective measures you could take to prevent your risk of skin cancer. It's powered to give you firmer, more youthful-looking skin 365 days a year. It's unique whipped yet non-greasy broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sun protection prevents sunburn, sun spots, laxity, rough texture, and other not-so-sunny side effects of UV overexposure. 

Wearing sunscreen daily is single-handedly the most precautionary measure you can take to reduce your risk of skin cancer, as well as win the war on wrinkles. So we would recommend to start slathering!