What can possibly be better than spending the day around the pool in the sun with friends and family? Well, you’re opinion on this might change after you know what kind of damage can be done to the human body just by being in the sun. Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the world. Melanoma is a type of skin cancer. Melanoma is almost always curable when it is found at it’s early stages. Melanoma is far more aggressive than other skin cancers and causes most skin cancer deaths. Everybody should wear sunscreen to prevent getting skin cancer. Anyone over the age of six months old should use this liquid. Children under the age of six months should not be using this liquid since their skin is very sensitive to the chemical ingredients in sunscreen. They should be sitting in the shade and wear protective clothing. UV rays come from the sun, UVA and UVB rays are two types of UV rays. UVB rays is the main cause of sunburns, they are the most powerful in the summer. UVA rays remain the same …show more content…
But, this usually goes away after the treatment is over. You’re skin might also get crusty and/or scab at first. But once the scab peels off, there will be healthy skin underneath but more sensitive to the sun. When having an area treated which contains hair, there is a chance of hair loss. The hair will grow over time depending on how much treatment you get. These problems are caused because not only the bad cells are being killed, but also the normal ones. For a lot of people these side effects only last for a short period of time. There are also long term side effects, this usually depends on where your cancer is located and how close the cancer is to nerves or other important organs or tissues. Long term side effects may include: a change in skin colour near the treatment area, breathing problems, loss of ability to become pregnant or father a child (infertility), and