Let’s look at what causes skin cancer

It could probably be said that ultraviolet rays from the sun are one of the leading causes of skin cancer.

However, leaving it at that isn’t really a fair and complete answer.

It needs to be made clear that the sun is our friend and all of life needs some sunshine to survive.

Overexposure to the Ultraviolet Rays is what causes harm to our skin.

Before we reach the point of overexposure, we are benefiting our health with sunshine vitamin D.

Sun damage occurs when we overexpose ourselves to the sun.

The energy from the sun is a form of radiation. It radiates light, heat and invisible UV rays. It’s the UV rays that cause sunburn and Sun Tanning. Overexposure to these rays damages the genetic material that makes up our genes. These genes control the growth and overall health of our skin cells. When the damage is severe enough, normal cells will begin to grow uncontrollable and disorderly as cancer cells.

Sun burn and excessive sun tanning show that you have already damaged your skin. This results in premature aging and wrinkles. Often it is what causes skin cancer later on in life.

Suntanning

It CAN be very beneficial, BUT to unaware and high risk people, it is usually not. This is because many do not understand or they ignore the dangers of overexposure and accumulation of it.

The benefits of the `sunshine vitamin D` are lost and sun damage has taken its place.

Concerning most tanning beds, they are unsafe because of being poorly equipped and can cause melanoma and other skin cancers. You must read my page on the topic of Suntanning.

Tanning beds are also what causes skin cancer.

The majority of them are unsafe because they emit X-Rays and have electromagnetic ballasts and puts you directly in front of an electromagnetic field. Harmful!

"Must read" pages on tanning beds:

Tanning Beds and Skin Cancer

Negative Effects of Tanning Beds

The three most common types of skin cancer are:

• Basal cell carcinoma

• Squamous cell carcinoma

• Melanoma

All three can be linked to overexposure to ultraviolet rays from tanning beds and/or the sun. Melanoma is the deadliest.

Family history can be what causes skin cancer

Some cases of skin cancer may be Hereditary and run in the Family. In those cases, skin cancer is caused by abnormal genes that children inherit from their parents. Genes make parents and children look somewhat alike. They also make them likely to get some of the same diseases. In those cases, skin cancer is caused by abnormal genes that children inherit from their parents. Genes make parents and children look somewhat alike. They also make them likely to get some of the same diseases.

Your immune system

This is an even stronger factor for those who are at a higher risk. The higher risk is to those who have a light skin complexion such as Caucasian, red hair, blue eyes and skin pigmentation disorders.

Those with a dark skin complexion have more protection and a greater advantage against the sun rays. This is not to say that dark skinned people can not or do not get skin cancer. They can, and it’s often not discovered until a later stage.

Everyone needs to improve their health, Strengthen Their Immune System and use good Sense in the Sun.

Culture is a factor in what causes skin cancer

The fact is that most of the 1 million cases of non-melanoma diagnosed yearly in the USA are sun related. Cases of melanoma are rising and are the cause of most death by any skin cancer.

Following are some interesting facts about the culture of various countries and their rate of skin cancer.

In Asian countries such as Japan and China, tanning is much less acceptable. These countries have a much lower rate of skin cancer compared to the USA.

At the bottom of the Risk list you find countries such as Maldives, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Somalia. Their traditional dress style protects them from the high UV radiation given off from the sun. You just don’t find many of these people lying out on the beach.

Australia is a country that has had a high rate of skin cancer. They have been making an effort to raise awareness of sun exposure and skin cancer, especially among young people.

Other causes of skin cancer

The exposure to certain chemicals could be a cause.

Workers who are regularly exposed to radium, insecticides, coal tar, and some other carcinogens would be at a little higher than normal risk for non-melanoma skin cancer.

If you can believe this, it could also be said that sunscreen causes cancer. This could happen from the overuse of sunscreen leading to a deficiency of natural Vitamin D. It could also be as a result of the toxic, questionable ingredients found in most sunscreens.

Definitely use sunscreen as needed but do allow your body to get some benefits of the sun rays. There are some very good sunscreens but definitely avoid the harmful ingredients in the others.

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