By Cosmopolitan, AU (Unknown date)
1. History of skin cancer in your family
2. Sunburn or "binge tanning" in the past. "85 percent of sun exposure occurs before 20. " says dermatologist Natasha Cook from Sydney's Macquarie Street Dermatology.
3. Freckles; fair skin; green or blue eyes or blonde hair
4. Visiting solariums. UV light from tanning beds is more intense than the sun's
5. Having more than 50 moles. One study found that around 25% of melanomas develop from regular moles, so there's an increased risk for melanoma just related to the number you have.
6. A scar. The lighter pigment in scar tissue makes you more susceptible to sun damage.
7. Playing outdoors sports. Anyone who spends a lot of time in the sun has a higher risk.
8. Smoking. The carcinogens can triple your risk of non-melanoma skin cancers
9. Living south of the equator (Australia) and/or at high altitude. For every 1000 feet you add in altitude, your skin gets four percent more UV light.
10. Driving. A US study found frequent drivers are more likely to develop skin cancers on the left side of their body (the right side here in OZ)
11. Certain medical conditions. Human papillomavirus has been linked to squamous cell skin cancer. And there’s evidence woman who’ve had breast cancer get more skin cancers than other woman.
12. Some medications. Antibiotics, some anti-inflammatory drugs and antidepressants can increase sensitivity to UVA radiation. Ask your GP if your’s fits the bill.
1. History of skin cancer in your family
2. Sunburn or "binge tanning" in the past. "85 percent of sun exposure occurs before 20. " says dermatologist Natasha Cook from Sydney's Macquarie Street Dermatology.
3. Freckles; fair skin; green or blue eyes or blonde hair
4. Visiting solariums. UV light from tanning beds is more intense than the sun's
5. Having more than 50 moles. One study found that around 25% of melanomas develop from regular moles, so there's an increased risk for melanoma just related to the number you have.
6. A scar. The lighter pigment in scar tissue makes you more susceptible to sun damage.
7. Playing outdoors sports. Anyone who spends a lot of time in the sun has a higher risk.
8. Smoking. The carcinogens can triple your risk of non-melanoma skin cancers
9. Living south of the equator (Australia) and/or at high altitude. For every 1000 feet you add in altitude, your skin gets four percent more UV light.
10. Driving. A US study found frequent drivers are more likely to develop skin cancers on the left side of their body (the right side here in OZ)
11. Certain medical conditions. Human papillomavirus has been linked to squamous cell skin cancer. And there’s evidence woman who’ve had breast cancer get more skin cancers than other woman.
12. Some medications. Antibiotics, some anti-inflammatory drugs and antidepressants can increase sensitivity to UVA radiation. Ask your GP if your’s fits the bill.
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