In Argentina, it is estimated that 52.8% of melanomas are attributed to exposure to UV rays, placing the country among those of medium risk.
With the arrival of summerthe Argentine League to Fight Cancer (Lalcec) shared a series of recommendations for him skin care. These precautions are essential, since the 52.8% of the diagnosed melanomas in Argentina are attributed to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays.
The organization highlighted that worldwide there are between 2 and 3 million new cases of skin cancer each yearbeing 10 thousand of these cases attributable to Argentina. The highest prevalence of this type of cancer is observed among men over 50 years old.
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How to protect yourself from rays and prevent skin cancer
For protect skin from UV exposure and promote the skin healthit is recommended to follow the following guidelines:
- Apply sunscreen daily with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30+half an hour before sun exposure, and repeat it every two hours or more frequently in case of contact with water or profuse sweating.
- Avoid prolonged exposure to the sunespecially between 10 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon.
- Practice daily exfoliation and apply cream after showerwhen the skin is still damp, to promote water retention and better absorption.
- Wear glasses with UV filter to protect eyes from solar radiation.
- Maintain adequate hydration, increasing drinking water consumption to at least 8 glasses a day. A balanced diet rich in proteins, vitamins and essential fatty acids contributes to the formation of new cells and keeps the skin nourished. Some recommended foods include dark chocolate, oats, carrots, oranges, avocados, tomatoes, kiwis, red berries, cucumbers, and walnuts.
- Make dermatological consultations regularly to assess skin health and receive specific guidance based on individual needs.
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More than half of melanomas are attributed to UV exposure
Lalcec highlighted the importance of protection and the skin care before the ultraviolet radiationespecially during season of high temperatures and sun exposure. They stressed that prevention should not be limited only to the summer season, but should be applied all year due to environmental effects such as global warming and the climate change.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that in Argentina he 52.8% of melanomas are attributed to exposure to UV raysplacing the country among those of Medium risk. Furthermore, a projected increase of the 23% in non-melanoma cases and of 19% in the melanoma cases for him 2030.
UV rays can cause skin damage, according to Lalcec
The Medical Director and coordinator of the psychosocial area at Lalcec, Carlos Silvawarned about the skin lesionsindicating that special attention should be paid to pearly lumps, brown scars either crusted ulcers that bleed and do not heal completely.
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For him squamous cell carcinomathe specialist mentioned the appearance of red nodules and firmas well as flat lesions with scaly surface and scabsmainly in the face, ears and hands. In the case of melanomahighlighted its presence in any part of the body not exposed to sun or in moles that can become cancerousbeing more common in lower legs in women and in the face either body in men.
The Lalcec concluded the importance of early detection and mentioned the effective treatmentsas surgery, radiation, medicines of targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
Source: Ambito
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