Sun Damage To The Skin Research Paper
Elizabeth Carter Carter 1
October 31, 2013
English 111
Sun Damage to Skin It is finally time for summer and every teenager is ready to be out of school and be at the beach enjoying the hot sun. As they all head out to the beach, putting on sunscreen is probably the last thing on most of each person’s mind. Not many young people will stop to think about the sun and what can happen because of it. While most teenagers love to be out in the sun, few are aware of the effects that overexposure could have on one’s skin. Overexposure to the sun means to expose too much for too long (WorldEnglishDictionary.com). Being in the sun for too long, also with no protection, can cause effects such as, skin cancer (melanoma and non-melanoma), premature aging of the skin, as well as cataracts and other eye damage. …show more content…
People everywhere are prone to the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays whether they know it or not. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States (www2.epa.gov). Melanoma, also the most serious form of skin cancer, is now one of the most common cancers among young adults and teenagers ranging from ages fifteen to twenty-nine. Melanoma accounts for about three percent of skin cancer cases, it causes more than seventy-five percent of skin cancer deaths. UV overexposures as well as sunburns, particularly during childhood, are risk factors for the disease (www2.epa.gov). Non-melanoma skin cancers are less deadly than melanomas. However, they can spread if left untreated, which causes disfigurement and more serious health problems. The two primary types of non-melanoma skin cancers are basal cell, which is the most common type of cancer tumor, and squamous cell carcinomas, which are tumors that may appear as nodules or as red, scaly patches. If these two cancers are caught and treated early, they are rarely
October 31, 2013
English 111
Sun Damage to Skin It is finally time for summer and every teenager is ready to be out of school and be at the beach enjoying the hot sun. As they all head out to the beach, putting on sunscreen is probably the last thing on most of each person’s mind. Not many young people will stop to think about the sun and what can happen because of it. While most teenagers love to be out in the sun, few are aware of the effects that overexposure could have on one’s skin. Overexposure to the sun means to expose too much for too long (WorldEnglishDictionary.com). Being in the sun for too long, also with no protection, can cause effects such as, skin cancer (melanoma and non-melanoma), premature aging of the skin, as well as cataracts and other eye damage. …show more content…
People everywhere are prone to the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays whether they know it or not. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States (www2.epa.gov). Melanoma, also the most serious form of skin cancer, is now one of the most common cancers among young adults and teenagers ranging from ages fifteen to twenty-nine. Melanoma accounts for about three percent of skin cancer cases, it causes more than seventy-five percent of skin cancer deaths. UV overexposures as well as sunburns, particularly during childhood, are risk factors for the disease (www2.epa.gov). Non-melanoma skin cancers are less deadly than melanomas. However, they can spread if left untreated, which causes disfigurement and more serious health problems. The two primary types of non-melanoma skin cancers are basal cell, which is the most common type of cancer tumor, and squamous cell carcinomas, which are tumors that may appear as nodules or as red, scaly patches. If these two cancers are caught and treated early, they are rarely