Summer is coming soon! Happy for some ppl but definitely not me =( Tho summer is a great time to have fun outdoors, but I don't like the hot weather!! I think it's now time to take precautions to avoid sunburns, which can increase the risk of skin cancer.
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. Exposure to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays appears to be the most important environmental factor involved with developing skin cancer. During the summer months, UV radiation tends to be greater.
To help prevent skin cancer while still having fun outdoors, regularly use sun protective practices such as
-- Seek shade, especially during midday hours (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.), when UV rays are strongest and do the most damage.
-- Cover up with clothing to protect exposed skin.
-- Get a hat with a wide brim to shade the face, head, ears, and neck.
-- Grab shades that wrap around and block as close to 100% of both UVA and UVB rays as possible.
-- Rub on sunscreen with sun protective factor (SPF) 15 or higher, and both UVA and UVB protection.
It's always wise to choose more than one way to cover up when you're in the sun. Use sunscreen, and put on a T-shirt... Seek shade, and grab your sunglasses... Wear a hat, but rub on sunscreen too. Combining these sun protective actions helps protect your skin from the sun's damaging UV rays.
UV rays reach you on cloudy and hazy days, as well as bright and sunny days. UV rays will also reflect off any surface like water, cement, sand, and snow. Additionally, UV rays from artificial sources of light, like tanning beds, cause skin cancer and should be avoided.
Just my sharing =)
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Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Thursday, 27 March 2008
Grapefruit -- Cause of Breast Cancer?
A recent e-mail chain has some people concerned about grapefruit. The messages refer to a 2007 study in The British Journal of Cancer that found an increased risk of breast cancer among postmenopausal women who ate large amounts of grapefruit. In the group of women, more than 46,000 over all, those who ate about a half a grapefruit every other day had a 30 percent higher risk of breast cancer than those who ate none, even after other risk factors were taken into account. Scientists said they suspected that an enzyme in grapefruit known as CYP 3A4 had the ability to increase estrogen.
But a more recent report, published this year in the same journal, reached a far different conclusion. That analysis used data from the Nurses’ Health Study, which followed more than 77,000 women 30 to 55 over many years. The scientists looked at intake of both grapefruit and grapefruit juice and found no rise in breast cancer risk, either among women over all or among postmenopausal women.
Experts at the American Cancer Society said that there was insufficient evidence to change existing recommendations, but that women with concerns could cut back on grapefruit.
But a more recent report, published this year in the same journal, reached a far different conclusion. That analysis used data from the Nurses’ Health Study, which followed more than 77,000 women 30 to 55 over many years. The scientists looked at intake of both grapefruit and grapefruit juice and found no rise in breast cancer risk, either among women over all or among postmenopausal women.
Experts at the American Cancer Society said that there was insufficient evidence to change existing recommendations, but that women with concerns could cut back on grapefruit.
Friday, 22 February 2008
Skin Care
I've found this health article in my surfing around the health tips. Ya, it is about skin care. Articles taken from 1st-info website, and I think it is very useful and good info, and I would like to share about it here.
Caring for your skin and looking good involves three very important processes.The processes we are talking about are; cleaning your skin properly, applying a moisturizer to it, and ensuring its protection.Everything begins with cleanliness of course, for without it, all other processes would not be as effective or even work at all.
There are numerous skin care cleansers on sale, ranging from cheap to those which are exorbitantly priced. But you do not necessarily have to have those expensive items to achieve the results you desire.To begin, first dissolve your makeup with an oil-based cream. This is a necessary step in the process to prepare your face prior to the application of the cleanser. When that's done, any residue clogging up the skin pores will be removed when you apply the cleanser.Make sure all traces of makeup are removed before going to bed.
Makeup, left overnight, clogs up your pores and eventually causes all kinds of skin problems. There's a saying, a night with your makeup on ages you by four; definitely something to avoid when on a "looking good" routine.After washing, apply a good moisturizer. Remember, washing removes natural oils from your face whereas the moisturizer replaces it, and helps to keep your skin moist and soft.Moisturize your face each day, and that includes the skin around your eyes and throat.It's also well known, if left unprotected against the elements, your skin will age fast. It goes without saying; you need to protect your skin against them too.No doubt, when you were at school, you had been taught that sunlight is good for the skin.
But too much of it, especially during this day and age, will cause damage to your skin, and it may prove irreversible.Being exposed to the sun is particularly destructive, because UV rays penetrate tissues and are detrimental to the underlying collagen that supports the skin. 70% of skin aging has been attributed directly to the sun.To help protect your skin against sun damage, choose day moisturizers that have suitable SPF sun protection factors. This is important when you intend to be out in the sun for some prolonged period.And yes, have your moisturizers on too when driving on sunny days.It doesn't stop there. Apply balms, i.e moisturizers, to your lips to prevent them parching out and becoming chapped.Put on sunglasses and apply eye creams to protect the sensitive skin around your eyes.
There are creams especially designed to reduce aging signs around the eye area, typically the incidence of fine lines. You can get rid of puffiness, dark circles, and smoothen the delicate area around your eyes when such creams are applied daily.Why emphasize on skin care? You want to look good and have all the benefits that come with it; confidence, success, respect... and more. Your skin is the largest and most observable organ of your body; protect it with the care it deserves. Think about it, isn't it great to have a good looking skin? Sure it is, because it's right there on your face... for all to see.
Caring for your skin and looking good involves three very important processes.The processes we are talking about are; cleaning your skin properly, applying a moisturizer to it, and ensuring its protection.Everything begins with cleanliness of course, for without it, all other processes would not be as effective or even work at all.
There are numerous skin care cleansers on sale, ranging from cheap to those which are exorbitantly priced. But you do not necessarily have to have those expensive items to achieve the results you desire.To begin, first dissolve your makeup with an oil-based cream. This is a necessary step in the process to prepare your face prior to the application of the cleanser. When that's done, any residue clogging up the skin pores will be removed when you apply the cleanser.Make sure all traces of makeup are removed before going to bed.
Makeup, left overnight, clogs up your pores and eventually causes all kinds of skin problems. There's a saying, a night with your makeup on ages you by four; definitely something to avoid when on a "looking good" routine.After washing, apply a good moisturizer. Remember, washing removes natural oils from your face whereas the moisturizer replaces it, and helps to keep your skin moist and soft.Moisturize your face each day, and that includes the skin around your eyes and throat.It's also well known, if left unprotected against the elements, your skin will age fast. It goes without saying; you need to protect your skin against them too.No doubt, when you were at school, you had been taught that sunlight is good for the skin.
But too much of it, especially during this day and age, will cause damage to your skin, and it may prove irreversible.Being exposed to the sun is particularly destructive, because UV rays penetrate tissues and are detrimental to the underlying collagen that supports the skin. 70% of skin aging has been attributed directly to the sun.To help protect your skin against sun damage, choose day moisturizers that have suitable SPF sun protection factors. This is important when you intend to be out in the sun for some prolonged period.And yes, have your moisturizers on too when driving on sunny days.It doesn't stop there. Apply balms, i.e moisturizers, to your lips to prevent them parching out and becoming chapped.Put on sunglasses and apply eye creams to protect the sensitive skin around your eyes.
There are creams especially designed to reduce aging signs around the eye area, typically the incidence of fine lines. You can get rid of puffiness, dark circles, and smoothen the delicate area around your eyes when such creams are applied daily.Why emphasize on skin care? You want to look good and have all the benefits that come with it; confidence, success, respect... and more. Your skin is the largest and most observable organ of your body; protect it with the care it deserves. Think about it, isn't it great to have a good looking skin? Sure it is, because it's right there on your face... for all to see.
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