Main causes of skin cancer

One of the most common type of cancer is skin cancer. Over the years the incidence of skin cancer increase be cause of the level of risk factors like ultraviolet rays (UV) and carcinogens factors in the environment. 

The most popular type of cancer are: Melanoma, Basal cell carcinoma and Squamous cell carcinoma. Melanoma is the cancer of the melanocyte, it is the most severe for the health, however with the correct diagnostic and the correct treatment, it can be cure. 

The main causes of skin cancer are: 

 # Exposure to sun: the over exposure to the ultra violet of the sun without protected skin can increase the chances of getting skin cancer. Protect the skin with sun creams and dressing, these are some preventive measures to avoid skin cancer. Avoid the sun between 10am to 4pm, during this period the ultraviolet rays are more intensive. 

# White skin: the difference between dark skin and white skin is the pigment in the skin, known as melanin. Melanin is the pigment which protects the skin from the harmful rays of the sun saving and prevent from cancer.  

#Exposure to carcinogen: certain chemicals like tar, nicotine, oil and arsenic can growth the chances of getting skin cancer.  

#Family history: the genetic and family history can contribute to the occurrence of skin cancer. Because of this, the importance of regular check-ups in specialize skin check Melbourne center. 

Beyond this risk factors there are many other which can contribute for skin cancer, however in most of the cases are treatment for skin cancer. Be aware of moles in your skin and observe the evolution of the mole, if necessary make a mole check. The early diagnosis is one of the most important measures to help to treat more effectively.  

The most common treatment are: surgery, this techniques that effectively removes the cancerous skin tissue; chemotherapy this treatment kill the cancerous cells and the capability of division; radiation therapy this procedure kill the cancerous cells can be done external or internal radiation and photodynamic therapy, this treatment consists in specific take drugs which becomes active by laser killing the cancerous cells.