Skin Cancer Awareness: Self-Examination & Prevention Guide [Video]

The video emphasizes skin cancer awareness and prevention, highlighting ways to conduct self-examinations for early detection. Method 1 focuses on performing a monthly full-body check using mirrors and a mole map to track changes. It emphasizes monitoring moles for signs like changes in shape, size, color, and following the ABCDE rule. Repeating this examination monthly aids in spotting any alterations promptly. Method 2 delves into preventing skin cancer, emphasizing sunscreen use (SPF 30 or higher), avoiding peak sun exposure times, wearing protective clothing, and seeking a dermatologist’s advice, especially after severe sunburn or for regular check-ups. Method 3 aims at understanding skin cancer, distinguishing between melanoma and non-melanoma types. It explains the characteristics of different skin cancers like atypical moles, actinic keratosis, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, Cutaneous T cell Lymphoma, and Kaposi’s Sarcoma. Moreover, it discusses risk factors such as excessive sun exposure, genetic predisposition, and certain physical traits that increase susceptibility to skin cancer. Furthermore, it touches on the causes of skin cancer, primarily attributing it to excessive UV radiation exposure. It highlights a combination of factors including genetic, environmental, and lifestyle elements contributing to the development of skin cancer.