Gentle reminder to check your skin
We should be regularly checking our skin for signs of sundamageand this is your gentle reminder.
Skin cancers are caused byUV radiation damaging the skin, so it is best to wear sunscreen all year round. Fair skin, ageing, family history, or a largenumber of moles and other factors canmakeyou moreprone to skin cancers.
If you are over 50 years, systematically check every part of your body monthly, including the scalp and soles of the feet.
See your doctor if you notice spots that are new, changing, rough or scaly, thickened or raised or aren’t healing.
The first sign of amelanomais often an unusual looking mole or freckle thatmaybe itchy, painful or tender.
Once you’ve excluded skin cancers, your skinmaystill be showing signs of damage. WhenUV radiation damages the cells, it also suppresses the skin’s immune defenses.
Research has found that vitamin B3 protects these defenses and allows efficient repair of the cells.
Using a vitamin B3 tablet or cream, such as Solarcare, mayreduce redness, improve pigmentation and increase hydration tominimise the appearance of sundamage. Manydoctors are recommending Solarcare as it contains 5 per cent vitaminB3 and are having their patients apply it twicedaily for three months. We’re hearing great results from our customers. “Already I amfinding the Solarcare cream beneficial. I understand that to repair sundamaged skin is a slow process, butIhaven’t found anything that is as good as Solarcare,” Carol says.
If youwould like to try Solarcare for yourself, pop into Ahuriri Pharmacy and request a free sample to see if the product is suitable for you.
We’d love to track your progress withsomebefore and after photos if you are happy to do that.
The information provided is a guide and not intended as a comprehensive medical service. It should not be used as a substitute for seeking professional medical advice.
Our pharmacists are available to answer your health questions in store or by phone on 06 835 7948. For more health topics, visit us online at www.ahuriri pharmacy.co.nz.