controllable while others are not. The Controllable factors are also known as manageable factors. The factors we cannot control are the color of our skin, the color of our hair, our genetics. The things we can control are sun exposure, the use of tanning beds, and lastly how frequently we get checked out by a dermatologist. If melanoma runs in your family you are at a greater risk of having it yourself especially if a parent or sibling has it. I also think it is just as important if a blood relative
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cancer are excessive sun exposure, air pollution and unhealthy food. Firs of all, air pollution has been the main cause of lung cancer in the last years. Although scientists and doctors consider air pollution worst than smoking to cause lung cancer, industries around the world dispense tonnes of pollution in the atmosphere every year. As a result of the industrialization, earlier industrialized countries like China and India are one of the most polluted countries of the world. Also, fossil fuel burning
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Travis Weaver English 112 June 1st, 2012 Primary Research Essay Lake Wylie is located on Gaston and Mecklenburg Counties in North Carolina and York County in South Carolina. The lakes water supply primarily comes from the Catawba River. The lake is man-made and used to create hydroelectricity by Duke Power Company. Lake Wylie is a large lake and offers an abundance of space for recreation and activities including: boating, fishing, water skiing, sun bathing, swimming and numerous other activities
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The Effect of UVA, On the Growth of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Protected By Sunscreen For many years ultraviolet radiation has been studied. Man has found and created many uses for ultraviolet radiation, and has learned much about it. In the last few decades, the most researched aspect of ultraviolet radiation is its effect on humans, specifically melanoma. Contrary to recent belief, UVA, a low-energy wavelength of UVR emitted by the sun, was thought to be less dangerous than UVB, due to the obvious
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Lisa Simmons September 3, 2013 First Draft Professor Scherf People never think about what defines them as a person but when they do it will be clear that either there are a great deal of things or very few things that define them. Something that defines someone even if it’s as simple as how they wear their hair or the clothes that they wear every day, are still characteristics that define a person. I have given this topic a great deal of thought and the most important things that define me are
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Bloom syndrome There are many reasons why Bloom Syndrome is a negative disorder for example all of the thigs that the people have to go through in there every day life. Bloom syndrome also known, as BloomTorre-Machacek syndrome is an inherited disorder that is an individual that has exposure to the sun would than red dots would appear on the individuals butterfly area around the cheeks and noes. Major causes of Bloom Syndrome are exposure to the sun and dehydration. Individuals with Bloom Syndrome
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Tanning is a popular activity for people longing a certain complexion. While outdoor tanning is more traditional, indoor tanning has become increasingly usual. Disputed by individual preference on which is best to whom, tanning is very dangerous. Both indoor and outdoor tanning can cause damage to your skin. Indoor tanning emits more ultraviolet A rays, while outdoor tanning causes sunburns. Tanning is a browning or darkening of the skin, as by exposure to the sun. (D, 2004) While tanning, the sun
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Once you have decided that the time has come to keep that beautiful golden tan all year round you're going to need to find the right tanning bed and the right lotion. So how do you know which indoor tanning lotion is right for you? Here are some of the best products available on the market. 1. Australian Gold This has a full range of SPF protections from 8 to 30. But for the serious sun worshipper Australian Gold also offers a full line of products with no sunscreen protection and extra botanicals
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR CASE STUDY TEACHING IN SCIENCE The Evolution of Human Skin Color by Annie Prud’homme-Généreux Life Sciences Quest University, Canada Part I Skin Cancer “Stop it!” called Tatiana, playfully. Her boyfriend, Zach, was inspecting her skin very carefully. “Look,” he answered her, his voice taking on a more serious tone. “Today a woman walked into the clinic for her annual physical. Everything about her seemed ne. She leads a balanced lifestyle, she eats well, she exercises:
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become cancerous is not known; however it is thought that melanoma is a result of both environmental and genetic factors. UV exposure causes one of the biggest risks for causing melanoma. Indoor tanning exposure will increase the chances of developing melanoma by about 74% regardless of the type of tanning bed used. The closer a person lives to the equator as well as how many severe sunburns a person has had will also increase his or her risk. Other risk factors include the number of moles a
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