SLEEVES : LONG or SHORT
For those that Enjoy Sport in the sunshine Should we wear long or short sleeves to protect our Skin?
Any sport if playing in sunshine?.
SUN SAFETY
Sunburn increases your risk of skin cancer. Sunburn doesn’t just happen on holiday. You can burn in the UK
There’s no safe or healthy way to get a tan. A tan does not protect your skin from the sun’s harmful effects. ( in short A tan is Sunburn )
Aim to strike a balance between protecting yourself from the sun and getting enough vitamin D from sunlight.
SLEEVES ?
Paul’s Reasons for asking the Sleeves?
Short or Long Sleeves whilst playing sport?
Tennis Players, Golfers, Cricketers spend a long time in the Sunshine – weather allowing – i mention sports people here but to be honest it applies to all of us.
“There’s no safe or healthy way to get a tan. A tan doesn’t protect your skin from the sun’s harmful effects.” NHS Suncreen & Sun Safety
Yeah a High Factor sun cream will help (should be reapplied after a maximum of two hours, and definitely after swimming.
Paul was diagnosed with a Malignant Melanoma, on his right forearm – his bowling arm – in short not great news
Was on my arm for a number of years -mand in the last year as changed grown – wrong word spread, no moleUt enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
CRICKET
all those years of wearing short sleeved shirt – when the weather allowed of course – should I have worn a long sleeve shirt – but as a bowler preferred short sleeves, perhaps I should of used those skin tight fitting underlayer with long sleeves and white?
A SMALL RECTANGLE
On my right forearm for a while, well a few years – and was a small rectangle for most of that time.
Appointment booked with my GP
Thanks to Mum – finally booked an appointment with my Doctor (GP). Who referred me to Dermatology at SASH NHS Trust, their East Surrey Hospital
2018
January a biopsy was taken. the following month i was scheducled for urgent surgery – February 2018
Sun Awareness
in the UK 11am to 3pm try getting intoa habbit of headign indoors between 11am and 3pm
Sun Safety Tips
Spend time in the shade when the sun is strongest. In the UK, this is between 11am and 3pm from March to October.
What Factor suncscreen (SPF) should you use
Do not rely on sunscreen alone to protect yourself from the sun. Wear suitable clothing and spend time in the shade when the sun’s at its hottest.
What are the SPF and star rating?
The sun protection factor, or SPF, is a measure of the amount of ultraviolet B radiation (UVB) protection.
Paul’s Diagnosis
“Malignant melanoma right forearm. pTis with possible microinvasion”
Dr J Slater Associate Specialist in Dermatology.
a “rectangle”
On my right forearm for a while, well a few years – and was a small rectangle for most of that time.
Mum nagged me
Mum nagged and nagged me finally saw my Doctor (GP) in January 2018, who referred me Biopsy stitch
Thank you mum!!
Stage 0
Just before the urgent surgery, february 2018.
Treatment:
For 5mm wide local excision
Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK
the number of people diagnosed with the condition has risen steeply since the 1970s.
About us
There are two main categories of SKin Cancer
There are two main categories of skin cancer – melanoma and non-melanoma
The melanoma stages can be described as:
- Stage 0 – the melanoma is on the surface of the skin (my diagnosis)
- Stage 1A – the melanoma is less than 1mm thick
- Stage 1B – the melanoma is 1-2mm thick, or less than 1mm thick and the surface of the skin is broken (ulcerated) or its cells are dividing faster than usual
- Stage 2A – the melanoma is 2-4mm thick, or it’s 1-2mm thick and ulcerated
- Stage 2B – the melanoma is thicker than 4mm, or it’s 2-4mm thick and ulcerated
- Stage 2C – the melanoma is thicker than 4mm and ulcerated
- Stage 3A – the melanoma has spread into one to three nearby lymph nodes, but they’re not enlarged; the melanoma isn’t ulcerated and hasn’t spread further
- Stage 3B – the melanoma is ulcerated and has spread into one to three nearby lymph nodes but they’re not enlarged, or the melanoma isn’t ulcerated and has spread into one to three nearby lymph nodes and they are enlarged, or the melanoma has spread to small areas of skin or lymphatic channels, but not to nearby lymph nodes
- Stage 3C – the melanoma is ulcerated and has spread into one to three nearby lymph nodes and they’re enlarged, or it’s spread into four or more lymph nodes nearby
- Stage 4 – the melanoma cells have spread to other parts of the body, such as the lungs, brain or other areas of the skin
The above stages from NHS – https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/melanoma-skin-cancer/
More information
Try and get into the habit of heading indoors between the hours of 11am and 3pm – yes in the UK.
Paul would add consider from 10am to 4pm big ask if out enjoying yourself (later in life you will be thankful)
NHS : Sun Safety
Sunscreen and Sun Safety
British Association of Dermatologists
“Healthy Skin for All”
The BBC
Sun Safety for Kids
SKCIN
Skin Cancer UK Charity
