Depletion of the ozone layer in the atmosphere can increase the risk of cancer in all people. But individually, some people have habits and risk factors that make it more susceptible than others to suffer from skin cancer. Some habits and risk factors that can make people more susceptible to skin cancer are as follows, as quoted from Menshealth.com, Thursday (26/05/2011).
1. Like wearing shorts
Dermatologist from MensHealth, Adnan Nasir, MD said rear calf is a place that is often attacked by skin cancer. This section is also difficult to be protected with sunscreen, because often rubbing against the thigh when in a sitting position.
"As I walked in the sunlight, ultraviolet radiation increases the risk of cancer in this section," says Dr. Nasir.
2. Often take the car
Frequent travel by private car driving may increase the risk of cancer in the back of his hand. The reason is simple, when holding the steering wheel then the part most exposed to direct sunlight because the glass front of the car rarely coated filters.
3. Having a short haircut
When wearing a hat, facial skin is protected but are usually still too hot ears. The skin on the top of the ear is one of a location vulnerable to attack cancer, so the lucky people who like lengthening the hair because this section will always be protected.
4. Like smoking
Toxins in cigarettes can reach the blood circulation in just a few seconds. Because circulated to all parts of the body, toxic smoke that is carcinogenic (cancer-triggering) could trigger cancer anywhere, including on the skin that also has many blood vessels.
5. High-income
A Dutch study conducted over 16 years shows the economic status associated with the risk of skin cancer, because of different lifestyles. The higher the income, the more frequent vacations and work out in the sun like playing tennis and golf, so more vulnerable skin cancer.
6. Eating sleeping pills
In a study in the Journal of Sleep Research in 2008, Prof. Daniel Kripke of the University of California shows that consumption of sleeping pills may increase the risk of skin cancer. Some of the compounds contained in it can lead to damage chromosomes and become cancerous.
7. Got warts
People who have 2 to 3 types of HPV or Human Papilloma Viruses (the virus that causes warts and cervical cancer) had a skin cancer risk 1.4 times higher than people who do not have HPV at all. According to research at Dartmouth Medical School, humans can be infected with more than 40 variants of HPV.
8. Got mole
The risk of skin cancer, especially melanoma increased 2.5 to 5 percent on a mole owners, both existing and new born grow as adults. Not all types of moles increases risk, but if you have many moles are encouraged more often checked his skin.
9. Her hair is red
Genetically, the owner of red hair (redhead) had a higher risk for skin cancer. The trigger is excess pigment or red dye in the hair, called phaomelanin.
10. Having pale skin and eye spots
Dr Jennifer Stein from New York University said, a rather pale eye color is not an independent risk factor in skin cancer. However, if the skin is too pale and mottled (freckles), the effect is the same as the owner of red hair.
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