Sunscreen can prevent melanoma

People who regularly use sunscreen are less likely to develop melanoma - the most dangerous form of skin cancer.

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The results of the study were published by Australian scientists in the Journal of Clinical Oncology on December 6.

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Dr. Adele Green and colleagues at the University of Queensland conducted the study on more than 1,600 Australians during 1992-1996.

Scientists randomly divided the people into two groups. Accordingly, a group only received advice on the use of sunscreens, the other group was given sunscreen with instructions for use and careful monitoring.

10 years later, only 11 patients were carefully monitored for the use of sunscreens with malignant tumors, less than half of those who only received advice on sunscreen use.

Dr. Green confirmed that the incidence of malignant tumors in sunscreen users was reduced by 50% compared to those who did not use them. At that time, the risk of invasive malignant tumors decreased even more with a rate of 73%.

The results of the study are in stark contrast to a study conducted by US scientists earlier. Research by scientists from the US Center for Environmental Activities indicates that sunscreen products can do more harm to the skin than benefit, even causing skin cancer.

According to the study, nearly half of the 500 most popular sunscreens on the market contain malignant cells that cause skin cancer such as melanoma. The reason is that in the sunscreen formulation containing vitamin A, is an antioxidant, slows down the aging process of skin, may contain some toxins that increase the risk of skin cancer.

So to be safe, scientists recommend that people use sunscreens that block both UVA and UVB rays.