(UV) rays. The two types of UV rays that cause melanoma are UV-A and UV-B rays. UV-A rays
Are fairly constant throughout the year, and contribute to aging and wrinkling of the skin. UV-B
Rays, stronger than UV-A rays, are more intense in the summer months and are the most common cause of sunburn. The longer you are out in the sun, the more UV radiation you receive. A blistering sunburn at an early age can double a person’s chance of developing melanoma later in life.
Tanning Beds the popularity of tanning beds has greatly increased in recent years. Tanning beds emit UV rays to speed up the skin tanning process, which has made them especially popular …show more content…
However, exposure to tanning beds before age 30 increases a person’s risk of developing melanoma by 75%. Younger people who regularly use tanning beds are eight times more likely to develop melanoma than people who have never used them. Even
Occasional use of tanning beds by people under 30 triples the chances of developing melanoma. The Varieties and stages of Melanoma.
The stage of a melanoma describes how deeply it has grown into the skin, and whether it has spread. The tests you have to diagnose your melanoma will give some information about the stage. In the UK, most melanomas are found at an early stage when the chance of cure is very high. It is important to know how deeply the melanoma has gone into the skin because doctors use this to decide on
The kind of treatment you need
The likely risk of the melanoma coming back after