Tag Archives: skin cancer

Reduce your risk of skin cancer:

15 Tuesday Oct 2019

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , ,

B3-Nicotinamide2-wp

Here’s a relatively cheap way to drastically reduce your risk of skin cancer: Pop a vitamin B3 supplement. The University of Sydney found a derivative of B3, nicotinamide, can prevent up to a quarter of non-melanoma skin cancers.

Nicotinamide is the water-soluble, active form of vitamin B3. It’s also commonly found in meat, fish, nuts and mushrooms.

And in a study of nearly 400 people, those who took the B3 supplement slashed their risk of developing basal and squamous cell carcinomas by nearly 25%. And those two types of skin cancers account for 80% of ALL skin cancer cases. The study used a 500‑milligram supplement – but talk to your doctor about it first. And make sure you’re taking the active form of B3 with nicotinamide. That’s what turns off cancer-causing pathways.

Follow me on Facebook

Sunscreen: Apply and reapply often!

22 Monday Jul 2019

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , ,

reapply-sunscreen-wp

Let’s say you never lie out in the sun… unless you’re on vacation. And then, for that week, you burn yourself to a crisp. That intense, intermittent sun exposure is WORSE than getting daily doses of sun. It increases the risk of melanoma more than regular exposure – like getting 15 minutes every day on your afternoon walk. That daily exposure isn’t without its own risks – but it increases a less-deadly form of skin cancer: Basal cell carcinoma. Which usually comes from cumulative sun damage. But those annual bake-a-thons at the beach are more deadly. Because that intense blast of sun overwhelms your system, weakening your skin’s defenses against melanoma. The Stanford Cancer Institute calls it “an extreme assault to our DNA.” It’s like smoking a carton of cigarettes all at once, instead of a pack a day. They’re both bad – but the carton will get you sick a lot faster. So on your daily walk – or your once-a-year beach vacation – make sure you wear SPF and reapply often.

Follow me on Facebook

Watch how many fried potatoes you eat…

26 Friday Apr 2019

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

chips-acrylamide-wp

…because there’s a link between fried potatoes, as in French fries and potato chips, and skin cancer. It’s down to a chemical called acrylamide, which is formed when foods are fried, especially starchy ones, like potatoes.

It’s a toxic chemical known to cause reproductive problems and birth defects. It’s also found in cigarette smoke. But new research has found it raises a person’s risk of skin cancer by 13% over time. In fact, several potato chip companies settled a lawsuit… and agreed to change their manufacturing process to reduce the amount of acrylamide formed during the frying process. So limit the amount of fried potatoes you eat to reduce your risk of skin cancer.

Follow me on Facebook

At the nail salon – which is worse:

16 Friday Jun 2017

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , ,

nail-salon-wp

Drying your nails under a UV light, or using an aerosol drying spray? Dermatologist Dr. Lindsay Shipp says: Go for the spray. Light-assisted drying can expose your hands to UV light for 10 minutes at a time – which can eventually lead to wrinkling, brown spots and even skin cancer. With the quick-dry spray, you may breathe in some chemicals, but the liquid only stays on your skin for 10 seconds before evaporating. Which makes the spray a much safer alternative.

Follow me on Facebook

Guys: Are you looking for a reason to stop shaving?

19 Wednesday Apr 2017

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

man-with-beard-wp

I have the latest research on the benefits of having a beard:

First: They prevent blemishes. Dr. Shannon Trotter is a dermatologist who says a lot of the rashes and acne that guys get are the result of shaving… Because when you drag a razor across your face – day after day – it irritates the skin in a way that spreads bacteria, and triggers infections, redness and dryness.

Also, Having a beard is like wearing built-in sunscreen. A recent study found that beards block anywhere from 50% to 95% of the sun’s UV rays. Which is almost the equivalent of wearing sunscreen with an SPF of 30. That means a beard – in addition to wearing sunscreen – can play a key role in preventing skin cancer… Which is a big deal, because 4-in-5 cases of cancer in men appear on the face, head, or neck.

One more fact about beards: They help soothe allergies. Just like the hairs inside our nose trap air pollutants that trigger allergies… A beard provides an extra layer of hair to snag pollutants before they reach our nose. However, like any other air filter, if you don’t keep your beard and moustache clean, it’ll cause allergy flare-ups.

Ladies – want to look younger, longer?

03 Friday Feb 2017

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

sunscreen-neck-wp

Slather sunscreen on your neck every day – even when it’s cloudy! That’s because the skin on the front of the neck is thinner than the skin on the face – so it’s more easily damaged by the sun. And a wrinkly neck is one area that’s hard to treat with plastic surgery! But according to dermatologist Dr. Doris Day, women who wear sunscreen on a regular basis have 24% fewer signs of aging on their neck.

You may want to see a dermatologist!

25 Wednesday Jan 2017

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

pimple-scar-wp

Here’s the scenario: You got a pimple, and instead of waiting for it to go away on its own, or treating it, you popped it. So, how long should it take the SCAR to heal? According to dermatologists at Harvard Medical School, most acne scars and spots should fully heal within TWO MONTHS. And any scar that hangs around longer than that should trigger a call to your dermatologist, ASAP. The reason? Because that spot you thought was acne may have been a cyst or ulcer linked to basal cell carcinoma – one of the most common forms of skin cancer! In fact, doctors say it’s very common for patients to mistake the early symptoms of skin cancer with acne or eczema. But as we always say: The earlier your doctor diagnoses skin cancer, the easier it is to treat. So, if you notice anything unusual on your skin – including an acne scar that won’t go away – get it checked out.

Wear sunscreen…

23 Friday Sep 2016

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

out-in-the-sun-wp

If you’ve been out in the sun without sunscreen for an hour and forty minutes – you’ve suppressed your immune system by 50%. And when the body’s defenses are lowered, that’s what raises the risk of skin cancer… and can make people vulnerable to infections. That’s because too much UV radiation decreases the amount of T-cells, which are a type of white blood cell that help keep our immune system strong. That’s according to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas. Share that with someone you know who spends a lot of time outside.

Look at your right arm…

07 Monday Mar 2016

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , , , ,

check-your-right-arm-wp

Count the moles you see. If there are more than 11, you probably have more than 100 moles all over your body. And that means you’re 5 times more likely to develop melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer. If that’s the case, get a full body skin check annually by a dermatologist. So why the right arm? Because it’s not the one that hangs out the car window when you drive – so the skin spots are more likely to be moles – and less likely to be freckles from sun exposure.

What’s a health symptom you should never ignore?

03 Thursday Sep 2015

Posted by in Intelligence for Your Life

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

, , , , , , , , , , ,

pimple-basal-cell-wp
A pimple! Yes, it could be an actual pimple… But it could also be basal-cell carcinoma, a slow-growing form of SKIN CANCER. So how can you tell the difference between a pimple and something more serious?
If the pimple’s actually basal-cell carcinoma, it usually has a pearly appearance when light shines on it… And you can see tiny blood vessels around the base of the pimple. That’s according to Dr. Edward McClay – director of the San Diego Melanoma Research Center.
So if you have a pimple that looks suspicious or won’t go away – see your dermatologist. Basal-cell carcinoma is 95% treatable when caught early.