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Monday, March 10, 2014

Sign of Skin Cancer

What are the sign of harmful mole? It could be a skin cancer, ( malignant melanoma). Follow the ABCD:

A - Asymmetry - The birth mark should be the same appearance, it should not be zigzag.
B - Boarder - It should be clear and clear around the the birthmark. If you noticed blurred around the birthmark, it maybe harmful, consult your doctor.
C - Color The color of the birthmark should be the same, it should be all black if black, and brown if brown, if you noticed that the birthmark ha different in color like black, brown, red, this i the sign of harmful birthmark, you should be consult your doctor.
Diameter of the birthmark  - the diameter of the birthmark or any sign of our skin should not exceed more than 6 mm long and diameter, a size of eraser of pencil, it should not be growing,

How to check you birthmark:
Find a mirror try to check your back, used mirror that you can see all parts of your body. Example the kin cancer of male mostly hide at the back of the body. 

How to avoid skin cancer or melanoma?
1. Avoid to much exposed sun in the beach, according to the study, sunbathing at early age are mostly prone to skin cancer, and more wrinkles in face.
2. Apply sunblock protection, for ultraviolet A and B (UVA  at UVB), sunblock protection only last for for hours, after four hours of exposing to sun apply again sunblock.
3. Avoid exposing sun between 10 am to 4 pm.
4. Wear hat and sunglasses.  Be safe..

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