01. Myths - your skin and the sun
When it comes to suntanning, there are a lot of myths doing the rounds. Health24 separates fact from fiction.
Read | 02. Are you a melanoma risk?
Some people are at greater risk than others for contracting melanomas, the most serious of skin cancers. Here's a list of those most at risk.
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03. Be sun smart this summer
Summer weather means longer days and often too much exposure to the harsh African sun, which increases your risk of getting skin cancer. Become an "under-cover" agent this summer.
Read | 04. Beating skin cancer
There isn’t really anything like a healthy suntan. All damage to your skin is accumulative and sunburn at 16 could very well mean skin cancer at 35.
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05. Check your skin for cancer
One of the best protections again skin cancer is to examine your skin regularly. Here are some tips on what to look for, courtesy of the Skin Cancer Foundation.
Read | 06. 13 sunscreen tips
Summer time and the burning is easy. But it’s a schlep to go though the whole sunscreen routine at the beach, right? Not really.
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07. Your skin and the sun
Are you sure you know all about how to protect your skin against the damaging effects of the sun? Read all about it and more here.
Read | 08. Basal cell cancer
Basal cell cancer (BCC) is a type of skin cancer caused by exposure to the sun. It is also called a rodent ulcer.
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09. Be wise in the sun
Summer is sun time, and if you're planning to take care of your skin, learn these basics about UV rays, how sun damages your skin and how to use sun protection properly.
Read | 10. How sunscreen works
It's supposed to keep the harmful rays of the sun off your skin. How does it work, anyway?
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11. Preventing skin cancer
Worldwide, the highest incidence of skin cancer is found amongst the Europeans living in South Africa and Australia.
Read | 12. Remember the sunblock
You may think a tan looks healthy, but the hours in the sun may just come back to haunt you in a few years' time.
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13. Prevention is key
If you spent a lot of time when you were young lying in the sun, you probably never thought how those sunny days would catch up with you.
Read | 14. Skin cancer on the up
The incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancers appears to be increasing in young adults, with women under 40 bearing the brunt, according to a new study.
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15. Sunbeds up skin cancer risk
An increase in skin cancer cases has experts pointing the finger of blame at tanning beds.
Read | 16. The sun - friend and foe
Sunlight activates vitamin D, kills some germs and improves your mood. But too much of it damages the skin irreparably. Here’s exactly what happens.
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17. The three types of skin cancer
Exposure to sunlight can increase your risk of developing one or more of the three types of skin cancer.
Read | 18. Why sunburn triggers cancer
Doctors have long known that getting severe sunburn when you're young increases your risk of skin cancer later in life.
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