Skin cancer – check it out if your in the menopause,where you protected from your younger years !

There are concerns that women in the 50- 60′s  who took up the new trend to have holidays abroad, loved the sun, but didn’t cover up to protect themselves against the intense sun rays, getting that trendy  golden tan.
It is the burns or over exposure that may now be showing themselves as skin blemishes, pigmentation & moles, which can lead to Skin cancer
As  we age our skin changes due to the ageing process, lack of collagen and moisture
Skin Cancer is the most common amongst people with white skin, there are several types but the melanoma is difficult to treat if not detected early,
so what should we be looking for, just a you would check your breast monthly do the same for the skin.
Melanoma is related to the common mole, so any changes however slight, be it in the colour getting darker, lighter, inflamed or raised  should be of concern, and needs immediate  medical attention.. left it made spread to the blood stream
Irregular shape & edges, itching, sores that may take time to heal

GET IT CHECKED OUT
The three types of skin cancer are :-
Basil cell carcinoma  within the top layer of skin and slow growing
Squamous cell  carcinoma again contained within a cell
Melanoma affects the cell that produces the skin colouring and can spread to different parts of the body

ALWAYS USE A SUN CREAM & SP factor in make up

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