Spotting Skin Cancer
Spotting Skin Cancer
Think you're not at risk? You may be ignoring the signs.
A suntan may make you look good, but enough unprotected exposure to change your skin color can add to your risk of cancer. Even tanning beds should be avoided.
Prevention and early detection go hand in hand. Remember to check your skin on a regular basis for any new or suspicious changes. Look for waxy spots that crust or bleed, or for a mound of tissue or wounded skin that just won't heal. And don't wait for your doctor to notice, like J.T. did. If you see something new or strange, get it checked out. Grilled cheese belongs on your plate, not on your nose.
Michael Alvear is an Atlanta-based writer. Besides WebMD and other publications, his work has appeared in The Los Angeles Times and the Internet magazine Salon.
Spotting Skin Cancer
Think you're not at risk? You may be ignoring the signs.
Simple Ways to Lower Your Risk continued...
A suntan may make you look good, but enough unprotected exposure to change your skin color can add to your risk of cancer. Even tanning beds should be avoided.
Prevention and early detection go hand in hand. Remember to check your skin on a regular basis for any new or suspicious changes. Look for waxy spots that crust or bleed, or for a mound of tissue or wounded skin that just won't heal. And don't wait for your doctor to notice, like J.T. did. If you see something new or strange, get it checked out. Grilled cheese belongs on your plate, not on your nose.
Michael Alvear is an Atlanta-based writer. Besides WebMD and other publications, his work has appeared in The Los Angeles Times and the Internet magazine Salon.
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