The culprit causes skin cancer

Exposure to sunlight, radiation, toxic chemicals, cosmetic abuse . increases the risk of skin cancer.

Dr. Nguyen Trong Hao, Director of Ho Chi Minh City Dermatology Hospital raised a number of risk factors for skin cancer.

Exposure to sunlight

Spending more time in the sun, especially when your skin is not protected with sunscreen or protective clothing, is a high risk of skin cancer.

People who live in warm climates or high altitudes, where the strongest sunlight is also exposed to more radiation and are more likely to get skin cancer.

Excessive exposure to solar radiation increases your risk of skin cancer.(Photo: Skin Cancer Foundation).

There are many moles, unusual moles

Moles will appear at a very young age, due to the dark skin pigmentation cells that develop into groups. This is a genetic factor. However, frequent exposure to the sun also causes the formation of moles, freckles, and brown spots.

People with multiple moles or unusual moles are at a higher risk for skin cancer. Abnormal moles are larger than normal moles, more likely to become cancerous. If there are abnormal moles, monitor them regularly and see your doctor for a diagnosis.

Skin color

Anyone, regardless of skin color, can get skin cancer. However, people with less pigment (melanin) in the skin will make the skin less protected from harmful UV rays. People with blond or red hair, light-colored eyes, freckles . are more likely to get skin cancer than people with darker skin.

Personal history, family history

If a parent or sibling has had skin cancer, you are at higher risk than other people. If you've had skin cancer once, you're at risk of getting it again.

Weakened immune system

People with weakened immune systems are at risk of developing skin cancer, including those with HIV / AIDS and those who take immunosuppressant drugs after organ transplants.

Cosmetic abuse

Scientists discovered that cosmetics contain a large amount of potential cancer risk substances such as Stearic acid, Mineral oil, PEG-100 stearate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance, Methol . When using cosmetics These substances will penetrate directly into the skin, increasing the risk of disease.

Exposure to radiation and toxic chemicals

People who undergo radiation treatment are at a higher risk for skin cancer, particularly basal cell carcinoma.

Exposure to X-rays or exposure to toxic chemicals, chronic arsenic (arsenic) poisoning can cause skin diseases such as pigmentation changes, dark spots, keratinosis, skin cancer, etc.

HPV infection

There are more than 150 strains of the HPV virus, the most known being sexually transmitted, causing cervical cancer and warts under the skin. The virus can spread through the skin if you come into contact with someone who has warts. A study at Dartmouth Medical University (USA) found that HPV skin infection increases the risk of developing skin cancer like squamous cell carcinoma and will get worse with immunosuppressant drugs.

Year old

Men over the age of 50 are at greater risk for skin cancer.

Prevent skin cancer

Limit exposure to the sun between 10am and 3pm.

Use sunscreen regularly, shielding your skin when you are out in the sun.

Should check the skin regularly. When you see signs such as painful moles, hemorrhage, rapid change in size, appearance of abnormal skin areas, changes in color . you need to immediately go to a medical facility with a dermatologist. examination.

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