The number of skin cancer increased rapidly throughout the world. At least two million cases diagnosed each year. Most are caused by sun exposure.
With humility we deserve to realize that we often underestimate the body's skin. Often we forget, the skin is an important organ. Surface has an area of about 1.5 meters to 2 meters square with a thickness of 1 millimeter-4 millimeters. The average weight of 4 kg.
Three layers of skin to form a force that is really incredible. That, of course, if the skin is healthy. Yes, leather is very strong for being able to wrap around the body without exception.
Skin is the outermost layer of the epidermis, contains three kinds of cells. Keratinocytes to form a sensitive layer so easily aroused when touched. This layer is quite resistant, especially on the palms and feet. Not surprisingly, this section will feel just a little amused when touched.
Melanocytes play a role in the process led to a brown color when the skin is exposed to the sun. Meanwhile, Langerhans cells capture undesirable microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria.
The second layer, the dermis, collagen must be grateful to the filling. Collagen is what makes skin elastic and strong. The third layer called the hypodermis (subcutaneous). This layer of fat. Its mission provides cushion when the leather goods are stressed by anything and protects the body from temperature or the temperature around it.
Uncomfortable
As a front guard, the skin becomes the primary guardian of the body except the hair. Not surprisingly, susceptible skin problems. Acne, for example. This is the most common problems experienced by adolescents and adults. Acne can be a nuisance long enough, could be ten years, but it will usually subside when we're adults.The emergence of acne caused by excess sebum expenditure. Most occur in advance. When the acne is gone, minor damage (scar) could appear on the face. Difficult to understand is why in some people complete this scar can be lost, while in others a bit difficult.
Another disturbance is rosacea. He has a characteristic red spots at an early stage appearance. This condition is permanent and immediately followed by phases of inflammation and the resulting papules (small bumps on the skin) and pustules (pus-filled bumps on the skin, less than 1 cm diameter).
Although the exact cause is unknown, several risk factors can be identified. For example, alcohol consumption, food berlada, and hot drinks, and excessive sun exposure and the white race.
Psoriasis is one type of skin disease is a manifestation of the rapid life cycle of keratinocytes, epidermal cell types in the network. This is experienced by at least 2 percent of people around the world.
These cells accumulate and form red patches or plaques rather thick silvery, spread quite widely throughout the body. Such a way as skin would invite curious stares from people around him, so people often feel uncomfortable.
Disturbance acne, rosacea, and psoriasis makes people feel anxious, even depressed, and can lead to serious consequences on the personality and professional life.
Twice
The big problem arises when cancer attacks the skin. Some studies say that excessive exposure to sunlight is the most common cause of skin cancer cases.
About 80 percent of cancer cases appear on sun-exposed skin, especially on the face and scalp. Those who were white (Caucasian) most susceptible to this disease.
The incidence of skin cancer is increasing in the world today. Many Caucasian people who want a brown-skinned Asians. Meanwhile, many brown-skinned people who do not heed the sun exposure.
Melanoma is the cancer most experienced and young adults. Each year about 200,000 people suffered serious melanoma worldwide. This number will increase two-fold in industrialized countries. When recognized and treated early, the disease can be cured. However, if late, can be fatal.
Carcinoma is a cancer that attacks adults. The most frequent occurrence is the appearance of basal cell carcinoma or contour-shaped tumor that was quite impressive with a variety of forms.
Squamous cell carcinoma is the kind of dangerous. He is somewhat difficult to diagnose and cause quite a lot and a large wound. If not immediately addressed, the cell would be lethal.
Actinic keratosis (solar keratoses) should be frequently monitored closely because the potential to become very large cell carcinoma. He emerged from the effects of ultraviolet light. Damage or chaos appear in the form of tiny dots pink. When touched, the skin feels rough and progressively will form a scab gray or white. This species appears only in parts of the body exposed to sunlight.
10 tips to protect skin
In 1986, a large pharmaceutical company in France has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of melanoma and its prevention efforts. The campaign titled "Enjoy the Sun, Beware of Burns" suggests 10 things important.
- Be careful at certain times (at 12.00 to 16.00). This is the hottest time and is very aggressive ultraviolet rays irradiating the skin.
- Protect your skin with clothing. This is the best way.
- When exposed skin, get ready to use protective cream or sunscreen. Use repeatedly, but not in the long term.
- Use suitable clothing to protect skin.
- If you want to sunbathe, have a towel, cream, umbrellas, sunglasses, etc.
- Be careful though not felt, the danger is you exposed to sunlight but do not feel, either because there is sand, water, snow, or the reflection of cold air. All of it can not protect you from ultraviolet rays.
- Sunbathing or sun bathing is not the only risk factor. When gardening or exercising, you need to be cautious with ultraviolet light exposure.
- Avoid the child from exposure to sunlight despite the patron.
- Do not forget, the sun burns during childhood causes adult-onset melanoma.
- Most importantly, do all these tips!
