Tag: skin cancer

Melanoma: the dangerous skin cancer

Melanoma is a form of cancer that develops in the pigment cells of our skin known as melanocytes. It is the deadliest form of skin cancer. It is estimated that over 160,000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed world wide every year and it is responsible for over 48,000 deaths world wide every year…

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Dangers of sun and bed tans

When it comes to our skin the only difference between a tan and a sunburn is the color. In the 1920’s having a tan became the image of good health and vitality. Back then they also believed smoking was safe too. Since that time we have learned so much about the dangers of smoking and exposure to UV rays…

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