Melanoma on the Rise

Diagnosis and  prevention tips by:
MS. Katherine M. Vaccaro PMA
www.ZibaDaySpa.com

Melanoma is diagnosed by a pathologist who looks at the tissue under a microscope and is able to identify if melanoma cells are present. Attempts are often made to stage the melanoma; Melanoma is staged on a scale of 1 to 4, with stage 1 indicating a thin less severve melanoma and stage 4 indicating an advanced cancer. Which has spread to other parts of the body. Based on the stage of the melanoma, appropriate treatment is recommended by a practing physician. Facts compiled from the American cancer Society

PREVENTION

Professional Sunscreen; Sun/Ultra violet light protective clothing. Why is sun protection so important? Skin cancer is growing at an alarming rate. 2007 statistics from the American Cancer Society show that. Be informed that;the mere fact is... 1 in every 5 Americans will develop skin cancer at some point durning their life time! 5 or more sunburns durning your life time doubles your risk of developing skin cancer.

SUN PROTECTION....is especially important in children because sunburns in early life can lead to  deadly cancers in adulthood. 80% of lifetime sun damage occurs in early childhood.

* Kids rarely allow proper sunscreen application when they play outdoors, ride bikes, go to recess or play on the play ground. Be be advised and aware of this important life saving information and use the proper sunscreen on yourself and loved ones.

MELANOMA 

IS THE SECOND MOST COMMON CANCER IN WOMEN AGES 20-29

1 person dies almost every hour (every 67 minuites from this disease!)

Staggering Stats!

Both Ultra violet A (UVA) and Ultra violet B (UVB) rays can cause skin cancer. You can protect your skin and your eyes  however; in many different ways; including  a sunscreen with outstanding ingredients, seeking the shade when needed, wearing hats and sunglasses.

WHAT IS SPF?

SPF stands for "Sun Protective Factor" ...almost a household word; but still not completely clear of the  rating or  proper usage. The rating is based on using 1 ounce of product per full body application. So lets say ...if your bottle of sunscreen is 4 ounces; that means you would use 1/4th of that rating each time you use it.

The million dollar question is... are you using enough sunscreen? For the majority of us; the answer is no.

Statistically, most people only use about 1/3rd of the recommended amount of sunscreen or none at all.

If you use a SPF 15 it must be reapplied every hour and a half in order to provide the proper protection.

If you use a SPF 30 ( and you should) you will only need to reapply every 3 hours for the correct sun protection from direct sun light  exposure.

Remember that water, humidity, and sweating decreases the effectiveness of sunscreen and numerous re applications are  extremely necessary.

WHAT IS SUN PROTECTIVE ULTRA VIOLET CLOTHING?

Normal summer clothing does not fully protect your skin from the damaging rays of the sun; as they rate less than SPF 8 when wet. A garment with a UPF of 50 only allows 1/50th of the UV radiation falling on the surface of the garment to pass through it, in other words it blocks 49/50th or 98% of the UV radiation factors such as  a tighter knit or weave, thickness and dark color can increase UPF.

BE WISE AND SAFE; PROTECT YOURSELF

AND  YOUR CHILDREN IN THE MODERN WORLD.