{"id":401,"date":"2016-08-22T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/?p=401"},"modified":"2016-09-27T13:29:55","modified_gmt":"2016-09-27T19:29:55","slug":"save-your-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/save-your-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"Save Your Skin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Save-Your-Skin.png\" alt=\"Save-Your-Skin\" width=\"1200\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Save-Your-Skin.png 1200w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Save-Your-Skin-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Save-Your-Skin-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Save-Your-Skin-1024x410.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Save Your Skin<\/h1>\n<h6>By Mountain-Pacific<\/h6>\n<p>Each year in the United States more than 3.3 million people are treated for skin cancer. The data speaks for itself &#8211; take the necessary precautions to make sure you don\u2019t get skin cancer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-pullquote su-pullquote-align-right\">One in five Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetime, according to The Journal of the American Medical Association.<\/div>\n<p>Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer and occurs in the cells of the skin. Exposure to the sun is typically the root cause; however, it can develop on areas that don\u2019t get exposure to the sun. As well, skin cancer can spread to other parts of the body, including internally if not treated.<\/p>\n<p>Are you at higher risk?<br \/>\nSome people are at a higher risk to develop skin cancer based on their skin type. If you are more prone to sunburn or are rarely exposed to the sun, you should be extra careful and take preventive measures. It\u2019s very important to know that the probability of skin cancer is cumulative and increases if you have had a history of bad sunburns as a child. Everyone is susceptible to skin cancer regardless of age, race or ethnicity. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid tanning beds and tanning booths<\/li>\n<li>For optimal protection, Consumer Reports suggests a chemical sunscreen with a 40 or higher sun protection factor (SPF). If you\u2019re outside for long periods of time apply sunscreen every two hours, especially after swimming or sweating<\/li>\n<li>Cover up your skin with clothing \u2013 wear long-sleeve shirts and pants if possible<\/li>\n<li>Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes<\/li>\n<li>Consider a wide-brimmed hat to shade your face and neck<\/li>\n<li>If outside, seek shade frequently, especially if outside between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when the sun is the strongest<\/li>\n<li>Avoid sunburn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Conduct a self-examination \u2013 know the symptoms and signs of skin cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Knowing what the signs of skin cancer are and conducting a self-examination may help find possible cancer areas. It\u2019s important to know that a self-examination is not a substitute for seeing a professional. If you see any of the warning signs of skin cancer below consult with a specialist immediately. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A mole, birthmark, beauty mark or any brown spot that changes color is a concern<\/li>\n<li>Changes in the size or texture of a mole, birthmark, beauty mark or any brown mark should be of concern<\/li>\n<li>A spot that continues to itch, hurt, scab, or an open sore that doesn\u2019t heal within three weeks is a warning sign<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you work outside or spend time in the great outdoors wear protective clothing and apply sunscreen as recommended. Prevention is the key to avoiding skin cancer. Make the right choices to avoid damaging your skin. <\/p>\n<div>To learn more about skin cancer visit the American Cancer Society\u2019s website: <style type=\"text\/css\">#AnythingPopup_BoxContainer44\t{width:450px;height:175px;max-width:80%;background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #FFFFFF;padding:0;position:fixed;z-index:99999;cursor:default;-moz-border-radius: 10px;-webkit-border-radius: 10px;-khtml-border-radius: 10px;border-radius: 10px;   display:none;} #AnythingPopup_BoxContainerHeader44 {height:30px;background:#00539B;border-top-right-radius:10px;-moz-border-radius-topright:10px;-webkit-border-top-right-radius:10px;-khtml-border-top-right-radius: 10px;border-top-left-radius:10px;-moz-border-radius-topleft:10px;-webkit-border-top-left-radius:10px;-khtml-border-top-left-radius: 10px;} #AnythingPopup_BoxContainerHeader44 a {color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Verdana,Arial;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;} #AnythingPopup_BoxTitle44 {float:left; margin:5px;color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Verdana,Arial;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;} #AnythingPopup_BoxClose44 {float:right;width:50px;margin:5px;} #AnythingPopup_BoxContainerBody44 {margin:10px;overflow:auto;height:115px;} #AnythingPopup_BoxContainerFooter44 {position: fixed;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;opacity: .3;-moz-opacity: .3;filter: alpha(opacity=30);z-index:999;display:none;} <\/style><a href='javascript:AnythingPopup_OpenForm(\"AnythingPopup_BoxContainer44\",\"AnythingPopup_BoxContainerBody44\",\"AnythingPopup_BoxContainerFooter44\",\"450\",\"175\");'>http:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/skincancer\/<\/a><div style=\"display: none;\" id=\"AnythingPopup_BoxContainer44\"><div id=\"AnythingPopup_BoxContainerHeader44\"><div id=\"AnythingPopup_BoxTitle44\">You are leaving our site.<\/div><div id=\"AnythingPopup_BoxClose44\"><a href=\"javascript:AnythingPopup_HideForm('AnythingPopup_BoxContainer44','AnythingPopup_BoxContainerFooter44');\">Close<\/a><\/div><\/div><div id=\"AnythingPopup_BoxContainerBody44\">Mountain-Pacific guarantees neither the authenticity, accuracy, appropriateness nor security of the link, website or content.\r<br \/>\r<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/skincancer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click to continue.<\/a>\r<br \/><\/div><\/div><div style=\"display: none;\" id=\"AnythingPopup_BoxContainerFooter44\"><\/div><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the Mountain-Pacific Healthy Living Blog<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/ccGNQv\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-flat\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#385173;border-color:#2d415c;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff;padding:0px 30px;font-size:22px;line-height:44px;border-color:#74869d;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #f4f4f4\"> Subscribe<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save Your Skin By Mountain-Pacific Each year in the United States more than 3.3 million people are treated for skin cancer. 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