Melanoma Monday kicks off the start of Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Here are a few important things to keep in mind about the awareness and prevention of melanoma, as well as the benefits of protecting your skin with an airbrush tanning solution.

1. melanoma
AWARENESS & PREVENTION

2. what is
melanoma?
Melanoma is usually, but not
always, a cancer of the skin.

3. MELANOMA BEGINS IN
melanocytes
(the cells that product the pigment melanin,
which colors the skin, hair & eyes.)

4. melanocytes
also form moles.
*Moles can be a risk factor for
melanoma, but most moles do
not become melanoma.

5. “An estimated
73,870 new
cases of invasive
melanoma will be
diagnosed in the
US in 2015.”
skincancer.org

6. 3 general
categories:
1. Cutaneous Melanoma
2. Mucosal Melanoma
3. Ocular Melanoma

7. cutaneous melanoma
MELANOMA OF THE SKIN (MOST COMMON)
• Superficial Spreading Melanoma
• Nodular Melanoma
• Acral Lentiginous Melanoma
• Lentigo Malignat Melanoma

8. mucosal melanoma
OCCURS AT MUCOUS MEMBRANES
• Nasal passages
• Throat
• Vagina
• Anus
• Mouth

9. ocular melanoma
OCCURS AROUND THE EYE

10. what causes
melanoma?
Current research points to family
history, genetics and environmental
factors such as ultraviolet (UV) rays.

11. Approximately 90%
of melanoma cases
can be linked to the
exposure of UV rays
from both natural and artificial sources.

12. Generally speaking, if you notice a
change in color, shape, size, feeling or
texture of an existing spot (or new
spot!), talk to your doctor right away.
symptoms to
look out for:

13. 3 best ways to
reduce your risk:
1. Wear sunscreen
2. Wear protective clothing
3. Avoid tanning beds

14. wear sunscreen
UV rays can still damage your skin even
when it’s cloudy out, so try to make
sunscreen a daily habit.

15. wear protective clothing
Protect yourself with protective clothing
such as hats and sunglasses.

16. avoid tanning beds
Instead of putting yourself at
risk with UV rays, try an
airbrush tanning solution
instead, which is much safer
and less invasive.

17. melanoma
awareness
WE SUPPORT
& you can too!

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