Informative Speech On Skin Cancer

The first thing you see when you look at a person is their skin. It’s the largest organ of the body that’s made of epithelial tissue. It consists of two main layers, the epidermis and the dermis. As it’s the first thing in contact with the environment around us, it acts as a protective layer.

Skin cancer is the rapid uncontrollable growth of abnormal skin cells that’s usually triggered by ultraviolet radiation. When skin cells with damaged DNA grow rapidly they form tumors. (Skin Cancer Foundation, n.d.)These tumors can be either cancerous or noncancerous. When they’re cancerous they’re called malignant which means they’re harmful and can spread through the body. When they’re noncancerous they’re referred to as benign. Skin cancer is categorized
It’s the most serious form of skin cancer as it’s always malignant. It can start from an already existing mole on the skin or may not even have a color or be slightly red. Melanoma can occur anywhere on the body but for men it mainly occurs on their backs and for women on the backs of their legs. It can be cured surgically if it was found at an early stage. It usually occurs on people over 50 years
Its occurrence increased significantly due to the depletion of the ozone layer. Therefore the sun’s UV rays are much stronger and we’re at a larger risk of developing skin cancer. It all depends on an individual’s own concern and responsibility. Since most cases revolve around the exposure to the sun and sun burns, one must be cautious regarding this. Many people enjoy tanning to the extent of burning whether it’s from the natural sun or tanning beds. Therefore sunscreen should be used to protect the skin from such harmful rays. Sunscreen shouldn’t just be applied when you’re tanning, it should be applied regularly when you’re in the sun. Many believe that applying it once is enough, that’s not true. Sunscreen should be reapplied every 2 hours and if you’re doing activities that involve water or sweating it should be applied more often. SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor; it measures how well your sunscreen protects your skin from the UVB rays. Most dermatologists recommend using a SPF30 sunscreen. Although there are sunscreens with a higher SPF, they aren’t necessarily much better. Also, there should be some ingredients in the sunscreen like that helps protect from UVA rays. Even though UVB rays are considered more harmful as they cause the reddening and burns, caution should be taken against UVA rays. They not only damage skin cells and promote wrinkles, damage can be done to the eyes and it can weaken your