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TANNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED or SAFE FOR WoMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT. It is harmful to the fetus! DON'T COOK THE BABY!

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinomas typically appear as a persistent thick, rough, scaly patch that can bleed if bumped. They often look like warts and sometimes appear as open sores with a raised border and a crusted surface over an elevated pebbly base.

	A persistent, scaly red patch with irregular borders that sometimes crusts or bleeds.
	An elevated growth with a central depression that occasionally bleeds. A growth of this type may rapidly increase in size.
	An open sore that bleeds and crusts and persists for weeks.
A wart-like growth that crusts and occasionally bleeds.

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Frequently, two or more of these features are present in one tumor. In addition, basal cell carcinoma sometimes resembles noncancerous skin conditions such as psoriasis or eczema. Only a trained physician, such as a specialist in diseases of the skin, can decide for sure. If you observe any of the warning signs or some other worrisome change in your skin, consult your physician immediately.

	An open sore that bleeds, oozes, or crusts and remains open for a few weeks only to heal up and then bleed again. A persistent, non –healing sore is a very common sign of an early basal cell carcinoma.
	A Reddish Patch or irritated area, frequently occurring on the face, chest, shoulders, arms or legs. Sometimes the patch crusts, and it may also itch or hurt. At other times, it persists with no noticeable discomfort.
	A Shiny Bump or nodule that is pearly or translucent and is often pink, red or white. The bump can also be tan, black or brown, especially in dark-haired people, and can be confused with a mole.
	A Pink Growth with a slightly elevated rolled border and a crusted indentation in the center. As the growth slowly enlarges, tiny blood vessels may develop on the surface.
	A Scar-like Area which is white, yellow or waxy, and often has poorly defined borders. The skin itself appears shiny and taut. This warning sign can indicate the presence of small roots, which make the tumor larger than it appears on the surface.

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Before and after Spray tanning!

What being in the Sun can do to your skin and mine!!!

It doesn’t matter who you are, you are at risk for some type of skin cancer. Of course that depends on sun exposure, how many moles are on your skin, family history or genetic predisposition.

There are three types of skin cancer to be watching and checking your skin for and they are:
Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and the most deadly, Melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma is going to be a new spot growing and occasionally starts bleeding if it’s bumped. Squamous cell carcinoma is rough, red, scaly spot and it grows rather rapidly. Melanoma originates in Melanin; it ranges in color from black, brown, pink red, blue, purple and white. Melanoma isn’t the most common skin cancer; it just causes the most deaths among skin cancer patients. If caught early on, studies show a 100% survival rate for patients during the most critical time period after treatment; the first five years. People with immediate family members that have been diagnosed with any sort of skin cancer, most importantly being biological parents, are fifty percent more prone to being diagnosed with skin cancer themselves than those with a non-cancerous family history. So, go call your family and find out if they have history of this annoying skin cancer and if so, STAY OUT OF THE SUN!

What TANNING or the SUN does to OUR skin!

OUR AMAZING SKIN!

BAKED

So in my previous blog I brought up why people like to tan. There are some things you should know; you’re going to be seeing the words UVA and UVB. UV stands for ultraviolet radiation. UVA rays can pass through window glass, penetrate deeply into the skin and cause signs of aging. UVB rays are blocked by window glass, but can still cause sunburn. A good way to remember is that UVa rays cause aging and UVb rays burn. Now that your familiar with those words, let me tell you how your skin gets it’s pearly white color or mocha darkness! When you tan it makes your skin increase with Melanocyte cells; also known as Melanin which is what gives our skin, eyes, and hair it’s color or pigment, those people with darker skin have higher amounts of melanin.
Over the past few years tanning has been a growing epidemic and so have the number of deaths, because skin cancer goes unnoticed. People aren’t taking better care of their skin or paying more attention. That’s why tanning is bad for your skin. If you don’t pay attention to what your skin is receiving from the sun, well the sun certainly can’t turn itself off when you’ve gotten too much sun.

Should we tan or not?

   There are so many reasons why tanning is bad for your skin and I will be summarizing why tanning is bad for you, why it is good for you and some other ways to help you achieve that bronzed glow you and many other people are craving. Why is it that tanning has increased so greatly since the 1800’s? That’s 211 years. What’s the difference between then and now?

One of the first questions me and many other people want to know is why go tanning? I can tell you from some research and interviewing people along with my own views that tanning is awesome! I love tanning, it’s so relaxing, it helps me let go of all my worries and enjoy a nap while my skin is getting bronzed. One of the plus’s of a tan is that it accentuates your muscle tone giving the appearance that your muscles are bigger and leaner than they actually are. It can also hide or blend the look of cellulite, stretch marks, and blemishes. Some people think tanning makes you look healthier and better looking.