Knowing the following main causes for skin cancer will help to prevent and fight against the disease. They are:
1. Ultraviolet rays of the sun – The ultraviolet and ultraviolet B from the sun rays are the first major cause to skin cancer. UVB are the cause for sunburn and skin reddening. UVA rays are causing more damage to skin which are permanent in nature.
2. Family History – It is found that the risk of skin cancer is additional to people with history of skin cancer to their family members especially to their parents. Is someone in the maternal or fraternal family history is affected it is suggested to be extra cautious on skin cancer.
3. Chemical Exposure – There are chemicals which harm our skin. The best example for harmful chemical is Insecticides. Insecticides contain arsenic and it is dangerous to skin. Pesticides could increase the chances of skin cancer. Apart from pesticide people working in petroleum derivatives and coal tar are prone to develop skin cancer.
4. Smoking — Mouth and Lung cancers are caused due to smoking. Further it is recently studied that smoking could cause skin cancer also.
5. Radiation Exposure – It is found that the paramedical people who work among X-Rays are subjected to skin cancer widely. Sometimes the patients who take frequent x-rays are also prone to skin cancer. While taking radioactive treatment for cancer found in another part of the body, it will affect the skin and become the cause for skin cancer.
6. Geography and Skin Type -In tropical and subtropical regions people having fair skin have very high chances for skin cancer. Serious injuries not healed immediately would lift up the possibility for skin cancer.
7. Poor Immune System – A good immune system guard against all bacteria. It fights against the cancerous cells too. If the immune system is powerful, the antibodies will eliminate the unwanted cells and bacterial form the body. Poor immune system fails to do the above.
