Although they are banned in other countries, sunbed use is a matter of choice in the UK. See the reality of skin cancer cases caused and lives lost, to judge if you feel that legislation would make sense.
Does Looking Tanned Matter
Spring 2022 has arrived and thoughts of the open air, or sunlit beaches follow, along with the wish for a little colour first. See clear evidence on the outcome of choosing the sunbed route before you decide.
Immune System “Boosting” & Skin Cancer
Immune system boosters are widely offered, with ads for them increasing during the pandemic. Do they really help with skin cancer, or any other disease, or should we be looking for better answers.
Dementia & Skin Cancer
With skin cancer often affecting us in later years and dementia doing the same, we should look at the crossover, whether one heightens, or decreases the other and whether treatment should be varied.
Healthy Living & Skin Cancer
That lifestyle factors affect our health is not a surprise and is backed up by recent research. See the factors which control overall health and those relevant to skin cancer, along with ways we can help ourselves.
Is Skin Cancer Gender Biased?
The debate on how much gender behaviour, or biological differences influence skin cancer rates is thought provoking. Even so, the right choices on aspects we can control have a notable effect on incidence and outcome.
Skin Cancer & Home Environments
Enjoying our home is a natural pleasure but a degree of risk management makes sense. Substances in use can degrade our skin and the action of sun through window glass brings a surprising contradiction.
Protecting Your Skin In 2022
The latest screening available from dedicated dermatologists is a key part of catching skin cancers at an early stage. You can also take a number of actions throughout life, which will help to prevent unwanted conditions.
Skin Cancer & Factors Of Race
The reasons for reduced awareness of skin cancer on darker skin, or late, or incorrect diagnosis are being recognised. In the long term this will make a difference but for now, we must all take action to protect ourselves.
Smoking & Cancer Risk
Personal reasons to quit smoking are evident in a video, backed up by a range of cancers and skin ageing symptoms the habit can cause. Half of UK smokers have given up, with help available where needed.