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Hills I'll Die on as a Skin Cancer Surgeon

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The video provides concise, actionable health advice from a credible source (a skin cancer surgeon), presented in an easily digestible, text-heavy format that is highly shareable on social media platforms.

Summary

A skin cancer surgeon shares several key points about skin health and cancer prevention. The video highlights the dangers of tanning, the significance of checking suspicious scabs, the preventative benefits of CO2 laser resurfacing, the importance of SPF amount over number, and the potential of oral nicotinamide in reducing skin cancer risk.

Structure

1Introduction: Hills I'll Die on as a Skin Cancer Surgeon
2Dangers of tanning (Tanmaxxing)
3Suspicious scabs and skin cancer
4Preventative measures: CO2 laser resurfacing
5SPF importance: amount vs. number
6Oral nicotinamide for risk reduction
7Call to self-monitoring: Check your skin!

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Hills I'll Die on as a Skin Cancer Surgeon Tanmaxxing is the quickest way to give yourself cancer A scab that won't heal is skin cancer until proven otherwise CO2 laser resurfacing can prevent skin cancer SPF amount matters more than SPF number Oral nicotinamide can cut skin cancer risk by 25-50% Check your skin! Nobody cares about your health more than you

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☀️There’s no such thing as a “safe” tan. Any tan means DNA damage, which accumulates and leads to cancer. 🩹 A scab is a common sign of basal and squamous cell carcinomas. If it doesn’t heal, get it checked out! 🔥 CO2 laser resurfacing can prevent skin cancer by clearing actinic keratoses aka “precancers” from years of sun exposure 🧴Most people apply a fraction of the tested amount, so even a high SPF sunscreen won’t work if you are under applying 💊 Oral nicotinamide 500mg twice a day has been shown to reduce non-melanoma skin cancer risk by 23%, and up to 56% in high risk patients 🔍 Most melanomas are first spotted by the patient or a partner, not a doctor. You know your own skin better than anyone, so early detection is in your hands! #skincancer #dermatologist #sunsafety #skinhealth