Scientists from all over are finally discovering that small lifestyle changes lower your risk of wrinkles, spots, and even cancer. When it comes to defending yourself from the harmful effects of sun damage, the message has been constant for several years now: never forget to slather on sunscreen on a daily basis. Moderate your time trying to get that perfect tan. And if you see a suspicious-looking mole on your skin or if the ones that you already have changes in any way, go to the doctor immediately to have it tested. And while this is still sound advice, there are some recent skin-related breakthroughs. There are studies and bits of advice that protect you from premature skin aging and skin cancer.
It’s time to be more careful, since it’s been estimated that a 10 percent decrease in ozone levels will result in an additional hundreds of thousands of non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancer cases. First, you need to know that your body has another cancer danger zone. Your legs are the top spot where melanoma strikes. But, a new study found that women are also most likely to develop one on the chest, stomach, and back. This is more common now than a generation ago. Because style and clothing has become sparse, a woman’s middle racks up more exposure to the sun like never before. Just as you slather on some protection on your legs and arms, rub some of it onto your mid-section as well.
A healthy meal plan makes all the difference. Patients who suffer from skin cancer whose diets contained less fat were less likely to develop those precancerous lesions on and under the skin. Experts and scientists looked at people already suffering from the big C, and they were able to assume that a low-fat diet can actually be protective for everyone. Fruits and vegetables should also be part of your meal plan because people who incorporated a lot of these natural products into their diet were less likely to develop the most common form of skin cancer. Aim for the recommended five servings of fruits and veggies on a daily basis.
Another great fact to know is that caffeine can actually repair damaged skin. Women who consume six or more cups of coffee were less likely to develop cancer. Studies were also done on animals and they found that caffeine encourages UV-damaged skin cells to die a natural death. In other words, the damage accrued from previous sunburns can be undone to a certain extent by caffeine because it allows new, healthy cells to take their place.
If you’ve been irresponsible and out in the sun too long, your skin loses its natural ability to protect itself from the damaging UV light source. Your skin becomes painful, red, and sometimes, swollen. On severe cases, blistering could even occur. To wisely treat sunburn, take a cool shower and apply bandages over the blisters to prevent further infection. Drink as much water as you can because you need to find a way to rehydrate your system.
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