Prostate Cancer :: Obesity Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer Relapse
After surgery to remove a cancerous prostate, the malignancy is more likely to recur among obese men than in those of normal weight, a new study shows.
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Skin Care :: Aging Process and Skin Wrinkles
As a person ages, skin undergoes significant changes:
Skin Care :: Wrinkles – Ultraviolet Radiation, Sunlight, and Photoaging
The role of the sun cannot be overestimated as the most important cause of prematurely aging skin (called photoaging) and skin cancers. Overall, exposure to ultraviolet (referred to as UVA or UVB) radiation emanating from sunlight accounts for about 90% of the symptoms of premature skin aging, and most of these effects occur by age 20:
Skin Care :: Other Factors Responsible for Wrinkles
In addition to sunlight, other factors may hasten the formation of wrinkles:
Skin Care :: Avoid Sun Exposure – staying out of the Sun
The best way to prevent skin damage in any case is to avoid episodes of excessive sun exposure. The following are some specific guidelines:
Skin Care :: Wrinkles and Sunscreen Types
In choosing a sunscreen, look at the ingredients. Preparations that help block UV radiation are sometimes classified as sunscreens or sunblocks according to the substances they contain. In general, sunscreens have contained or organic formulas and sunblocks inorganic ingredients.
Skin Care :: Wrinkles, Sunscreen and Calculating the SPF
The sun protection factor (SPF) on all sunscreen labels is a ratio based on the amount of UVB (not UVA) radiation required to turn sunscreen- or sunblock-treated skin red compared to non-treated skin.
Skin Care :: Wrinkles, Sunscreen and SPF Levels by Age Group
Certain groups should have higher or lower SPFs depending on age and other factors:
Skin Care :: Timing and amount of application – Sunscreen
Sunscreen or sunblock should be applied liberally as follows:
Skin Care :: Possible Hazards of Sunscreens, Sun Avoidance, or Both
When used generously and appropriately, sunscreen products and sun avoidance help reduce the severity of many aging skin disorders, including squamous cell cancers. There are certain concerns, however.