How likely are you to get skin cancer

How likely am i to get skin cancer?

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Well, 1 in 3 people in the US get skin cancer, but its not always a death sentance. The key is to catch it early. Once a year, get all your moles checked by a dermotologist and be on the constant look out for spots that look odd on your bod…

WHO IS LIKELY TO GET SKIN CANCER?

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Cancer of the skin is the most common form of head and neck cancer. Sun exposed areas of the face are most commonly affected. Anyone can develop a skin cancer, and this risk increases with time. However the following groups of people carry …

How likely is it to get skin cancer from occasionally rationed ou…?

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tanning beds are not the best thing for you but there are a lot of dangers out there and we can’t avoid them all. Natural is always better though. Get out in the sun once in awhile for a natural sun kissed look. I use a tanning lotion calle…

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Are you more likely to get skin cancer form using a low spf sun screen than high spf sunscreen?

Q: Are you more likely to get skin cancer form using a low spf sun screen than high spf sunscreen? What is the best strength sun screen to wear. How do you decide which spf is right for you?

A: the general rule is that you should use at least a 30 SPF sunscreen. If you want a really good sunscreen, you should look under the ingredients for sunscreens that have zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, or oxybenzone. The sunscreen should also protect against UVA and UVB rays. UVB rays cause sunburn and UVA rays penetrate the skin on a deeper level. Both rays can cause cancer. As for the SPF, for a person that would be burned after 10 minutes in the sun unprotected, they would be able to stay in the sun for 250 minutes without being burned if they applied a sunscreen with 25 SPF. The reccomended time between sunscreen applications in 2-3 hours. Hope this helps!

How likely is it to get skin cancer from occasionally rationed out tanning?

Q: I’m naturally on the light side, but I’d like to maintain a light tan complexion. I’m planning on booking occasional tanning sessions until I achieve my desired color and only returning maybe once or twice a month to maintain color. Is once a month tanning likely to make me develop skin cancer? I’m not going to go all ‘super dark’ ‘spent the summer in miami’ crazy, I just want a touch of color to me, is the possibility of skin cancer still highly likely?

A: tanning beds are not the best thing for you but there are a lot of dangers out there and we can’t avoid them all. Natural is always better though. Get out in the sun once in awhile for a natural sun kissed look. I use a tanning lotion called booty butter and it is amazing. Best part is that it is all natural and that it soaks into your skin instead of sitting on top. You can also use any SPF you want with it to block out the really harmful rays.

Pilots More Likely To Develop Skin Cancer Due To Higher Levels Of UV Radiation At High Altitude?

Q: I can’t remember where I read it but it was the result of some test by pilots in Iceland. Do you believe this is true? The only way for sunlight to get into the cockpit is through the windshield and most aircraft have visors and most pilots wear sunglasses when it’s sunny. So are they just at as much risk as people on the ground to developing skin cancer?Sorry I don’t know why I said “most pilots wear sunglasses when it’s sunny” It’s a bit irrelavent.

A: Its not the UV radiation that is hazardous, as the glass windows in a jet effectively absorb most of the UV radiation.The hazard is gamma radiation, which also comes form the sun and is usually absorbed by the lower levels of atmosphere. I once had a nuclear physicist on board a flight (pre 9/11!) with gamma radiation detectors and showed me that a pilot (and passengers) are exposed to more gamma radiation at 40,000 feet than a nuclear power plant worker! It was interesting to see how the intensity varied with altitude. He also explained it was a function of time as well as intensity to contribute to total exposure.But after 39 years of flying commercial and military jets, I’m as healthy as ever, and I have never heard of any increased risk of cancer among my pilot colleagues.