Crusty or Oozing Patch Anything crusty or oozing that is not healing is a classic basal cell carcinoma lesion. Spider bites crust and ooze but eventually heal over. Get it checked out by a dermatologist.
noma and three times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma than women. Skin tone – Caucasians have a higher risk of skin cancer than non-whites. Those who have blonde or red hair, blue or green eyes or skin that burns or freckles easily have a Red or Purple Lesions higher risk. Merkel cell carcinoma can appear as a blue, Lifestyle risks, such as smoking, chemical red, or purple nodule, according to the Mayo exposure or UV exposure, place those indiClinic. Another rare cancer, Kaposi sarcoma, viduals at higher risk. can show up as discolored skin too. From a natural health perspective, it makes Spots or Bumps that Don’t Heal sense what you put in your body is just as If it’s a spot or bump you never noticed important as what you put on your body. before and it doesn’t heal, get it checked out. Experts urge using sunscreen daily. However, it’s critically important to support the Risks body’s immune health by taking supplements The increase in the incidence of skin cancer like Vitamin C daily and anti-oxidants that can be mainly attributed to the use of artifilower the risk of getting skin cancer. cial sunlamps and intense exposure to ultraChange lifestyles for the better – quit violet (UV) light (Bolognia et al., 2012). smoking, eat fruits and vegetables daily, It has been shown that individuals who use tanning beds before the age of 35 years increase their risk for melanoma by 75% Customized Herbal Medicine (International Agency for Research on CanNOW Online! cer Working Group on Artificial Ultraviolet *Custom herbal medicine is the [UV] Light and Skin Cancer, 2007* wave of the future. But there are other strong risks for skin cancer too. Frequent sunburns, especially when young, increase the risk. As you age, the risk increases, due likely to accumulated exposure to UV radiation. Conditions that weaken the immune system, such as viruses (including Covid-19 virus)or diseases make the body more susceptible to skin cancer. Viruses like the human papilloma virus (HPV) infections, particularly those that affect the anal or genital area, place the individual at higher risk for skin cancer. Gender plays a factor too. Men are two times more likely to develop basal cell carci-
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