SkinVision has been covered on a lot of media outlets this week, following the news of the investment we received and the accompanying plans of growth. We selected a few articles for you to read and find out where we are going with our app.
If you have ever wondered how much protection you get from the sun when inside your car, you need to take a look at photos recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine of a 69-year-old truck driver who shows clear evidence that 25 years of driving can lead to damaged skin, simply from the sun’s rays. But is it wrinkles that you should be worried about or is skin cancer from driving the real concern?
It is one of the quirks of our modern world that many people with pale skins are striving to get the best possible tan (while risking skin cancer) and some people with darker skins are using over the counter lightening creams to achieve pale skin.
Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. It is a cancerous growth that occurs when unrepaired DNA damage causes skin cells to mutate. It is often due to ultraviolet exposure from natural sunlight or sunbeds. Melanoma symptoms often resemble moles, which means they can be easy to miss. Some melanomas develop from existing moles, which means it is vital that we check our moles regularly.
We all know that vitamin D is pretty essential to our health. It helps our memory function, our immunity and can even improve your mood. But what we also know is that the main source of vitamin D is sunlight. So if you are concerned about melanoma or skin cancer, you have probably been doing all you can to avoid the sun. What about vitamin D? Are you settling for a life of depression or rickets? What is the lesser of two evils?
Quite rightly, we have all been taught from a very young age to look after our skin, to avoid the sun, to cover up and to apply sunscreen. These are all a good idea for preventing skin cancer – however, could it have an impact on other health issues? Doctors are starting to report that, in recent years, the cases of vitamin D deficiency due to a lack of sunlight on the skin and dietary changes, is rising fast.
For the last 30 years, we have all had the message drummed into us regarding the dangers of sun exposure and the increased risk of skin cancer. But in recent years it has become clear that some of us are not getting enough of vital vitamin D – something that we all need for our health and yet can only come from the sun. How on earth do we balance this need for the sun with the dangers it can pose and is there a link between vitamin D and skin cancer?
We all know that if we have pale skin, staying out in the sun can be a cause for concern in terms of skin cancer. But what if you have light brown or olive skin? Do you still need to take care when in the sun and keep an eye on any skin abnormalities? The answer seems to be yes, based on some research carried out recently.
The benefits of olive oil in our diets have long been known. In fact, the olive oil-rich Mediterranean diet is now being touted as the perfect option for reducing weight and lowering incidences of diabetes and even Alzheimers. But olive oil can also be perfect for using in your skincare routine and may even have some benefits when it comes to skin cancer.
[Dutch] Ieder jaar worden de Computable Awards uitgereikt aan bedrijven die zich ‘nadrukkelijk onderscheiden’ hebben. En SkinVision is trots om te melden dat wij dit jaar genomineerd zijn in de categorie ‘ICT-project van het jaar in de zorg’, samen met Living Lab eHealth! Help je ons mee om een award in de wacht te slepen?