Whether Insect Screen Mesh Can Prevent Skin Cancer

Nowadays, more and more people pay attention to their health and worry about various diseases. Whenever you are exposed to the hot sun, you always worry about whether you will develop UV allergies, skin diseases and other conditions. At this time, skin diseases need to be prevented, such as the use of insect screen mesh. This article will focus on the causes of skin cancer and how to prevent it.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer worldwide. In the United States, more than two people die every hour from skin cancer. Having five or more sunburns doubles the risk of developing melanoma.

Most skin cancers are caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun, tanning beds or fluorescent lamps.

Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the two most common types of skin cancer. They start in the basal and scaly layers of the skin. Both cancers are usually recoverable , but treatment is expensive and scarring.

Melanoma is the third most common skin cancer and originates from melanocytes. Of all types of skin cancer, melanoma causes the most deaths because it easily spreads to other parts of the body, including vital organs such as the brain and liver.

The causes of skin cancer are mainly related to the following factors:

1. Ultraviolet radiation

Prolonged exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays (especially UVB and UVA) is one of the main causes of skin cancer. Uv light emitted by devices such as tanning lamps and tanning beds can also increase the risk of skin cancer.

2. Skin color and genetic factors

People with light skin have a higher risk of skin cancer because they have less melanin in their skin and less protection against UV rays. The risk may increase if there are cases of skin cancer in the family.

3. Decreased immunity

Patients who take immunosuppressive drugs after an organ transplant, for example, have a higher risk of skin cancer. People with AIDS have lower immunity and a higher incidence of skin cancer.

4. Environmental and chemical exposure

Long-term exposure to certain harmful chemicals (such as arsenic, bitumen, coal tar, etc.) can increase the risk of skin cancer.

5. Chronic inflammation or wounds

Long-term non-healing skin ulcers or chronically inflamed areas can turn into skin cancer.

For the sake of good health, you should avoid prolonged exposure to strong sunlight, especially between 10 am and 4 PM. If you want to go out, you'd better wear sun protection.

Are bug screen mesh effective in preventing skin cancer?

The bug screen mesh itself has no direct effect on preventing skin cancer, but it can indirectly reduce certain risk factors for skin cancer. Here are the possible benefits of bug screen mesh and their indirect links:

1. 1.Reduce UV exposure

Some bug screen mesh, especially specially treated products, have a certain shading function that can block part of the ultraviolet light (UV). Long-term exposure to strong UV rays is an important factor in skin cancer.

Therefore, the use of fly screen with UV protection may reduce UV damage to a certain extent.

2. 2.Reduce insect bites

Insect bites can cause skin infections or inflammation, which can sometimes increase the risk of abnormal skin cell growth.

While this risk is less strongly associated with skin cancer, keeping your skin healthy always helps reduce the risk of disease.

3. 3.Prevent outdoor exposure

The use of fly screen to limit the entry of mosquitoes indoors may reduce the time spent outdoors, thereby reducing exposure to strong sunlight, which also helps to reduce the risks associated with ultraviolet light.

Conclusion

Skin cancer is a very serious disease and it is important to prevent it in time. The use of bug screening and protective clothing will also add many benefits to the prevention of skin cancer.