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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Climate change is affecting us all, from flooding and fires, to a declining ozone layer. See the health outcomes, what is being done on a large scale and the ways billions of us could help.

The coronavirus pandemic has seen fewer people seeking diagnosis and treatment for many illnesses, due to choice, or sparse resources. Coupled with misinformation, there is an effect on people’s health which we need to sidestep.

Cancer treatment of all types has declined during the Covid-19 pandemic, with research confirming unwanted outcomes. Late diagnosis and treatment are particular issues for skin cancer, which can be avoided.