Sun protection lesson on the effects of summer sun rays, prevention and protection

What about moles?

First of all, you should go for a birthmark screening before your vacation. It is advisable to have your existing moles examined before a large amount or long-term UV radiation hits your skin. In recent years, the number of melanoma patients has increased by leaps and bounds, one of the known risk factors for the development of which is sunburn and excessive exposure to the sun, therefore, for preventive purposes, be sure to consult a specialist at least once a year so that the disease can be removed and cured in time. During the evaluation after the screening, your dermatologist will consult with you about whether it is necessary to remove one of them urgently or if it will be done in the autumn and winter months.

In addition to the genetic characteristics encoded in your skin type, new birthmarks can most often develop as a result of sunbathing, sunburn, and excessive UV radiation, often in large numbers on different parts of our body, such as arms and shoulders. Of course, during every screening, specialists also examine moles that are not directly exposed to light, since malignant moles can not only appear in areas exposed to light. With a self-examination, pay attention to whether you notice anything abnormal about yourself, for example, if the color, surface, shape, border of your mole changes, it also starts to grow on the surface of the skin, or is damaged or bleeding.

In these cases, be sure to consult a dermatologist, otherwise, annual mole screening is routinely recommended. If, on the other hand, there is a history of malignant skin tumors in your family, or if you have many irregular birthmarks, it is advisable to examine your skin every six months. Remember, you can also notice the suspicious patterns, but it is not possible to determine with the naked eye which of your moles may be dangerous, for this a dermatoscopic examination by a dermatologist is required.

Finally...

It is therefore worth paying attention: consume lots of fluids, vitamins and minerals during the sunny period; use sunscreen - even in the form of a cream, oil, spray or stick - to determine the strength and type of sunscreen depending on your skin, ask for the help of our experts, who, in addition to professional advice, will also provide you with a sunscreen coupon with which you can buy at a discounted price in our clinic.

For professional advice and birthmark screening, book an appointment with us on the website.

We wish you to enrich yourself with many wonderful new experiences during the summer and soak up the life-giving rays of the sun! Consciously stay in the sun, but at the same time remember: tanned skin is only healthy and beautiful.