May is Melanoma/Skin Cancer detection and prevention month.

This has become very important in my life lately, and I want to make sure that everyone gets bumps or sores on their body checked out. Recently my mom was diagnosed with skin cancer, they said it was not Melanoma but basil cell carcinoma. Basil cell carcinoma is not as bad as Melanoma but still very serious if not treated.

My mother has never tanned but just being out in the AZ sun for 18 years takes a toll on your skin.  Luckily they were able to remove it early before the chance of spreading.

The American Academy of Dermatology conducted a survey of caucasian teens and young women. 30% of caucasian girls between the ages of 14-22 have used a tanning bed in the last year. Respondents who used a tanning bed are 42% more likely to have a mom who uses a tanning bed compared to non-indoor tanners.indoor tanning has been shown to increase the risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, by 75%, vast majorities (95%) of indoor tanners say their parents are aware that they use a tanning bed.

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