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Do you check your skin?

Christine Massey • May 10, 2020

Sun Safety and Skin Cancer

πŸ”Ž DO YOU CHECK YOUR SKIN? πŸ”

β˜€οΈChecking my skin has now become second nature, I have many moles and freckles and because of this I attend dermatology every year as I am in the high risk bracket for skin cancer. I have spent years worshipping the sun to achieve the perfect tan and wasted countless hours on sun beds. Fortunately for me the many suspect moles that I have had removed have all been benign, this means they are non cancerous....sighs in relief!

My sunbathing days are long over and I wear SPF50 on my face 365 days of the year, I really miss laying in the sun but I can't risk my life anymore for a tan. I would never ask anyone not to enjoy the sun but I do urge you to do so carefully and safely, always using a decent broad spectrum suncream, ideally SPF 30+.

With skin cancer being the UK's most common, fastest rising cancers and with an incredible 86% of them preventable its more important than ever to educate yourself, be vigilant and check your skin and your families skin regularly. 
Please have a look at the information and the body mapping sheet below. Print them off, map all your moles and review monthly for any changes. Make this part of your routine, sometimes moles seem to change over night and early detection is vital.

If you are ever concerned about changes to moles or areas of your skin have changed in texture, appearance or just don't look right, consult your GP. It will more than likely be ok but it's better to be safe .... and don't forget I do notice your skin when you're having your massage, I'm not hovering over you with a magnifying glass but I am paying attention.

β˜€οΈFor more information on Sun Safety and Skin Cancer head over to https://www.skcin.org , where they have lots of information and handy resources. We always have their booklets in the salon and I am more than happy to post if any one would like one.

πŸ’› Love & hugs Christine xx
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