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WE ARE TRAINING EYES TO SAVE LIVES!

If you work in any industry that has regular observation of peoples skin - you are uniquely placed to spot the early signs of skin cancer and provide trusted advice and signposting for professional clinical assessment.

Early detection, diagnosis and treatment SAVES LIVES!

Our professionally endorsed MASCED (Melanoma and Skin Cancer Early Detection) training programme, is supported by key industry bodies across the hair, health and beauty industry sectors and many lives have been saved as a result of this groundbreaking training.

There are two courses available - the standard course MASCED - aimed at hair and beauty industry professionals and for Allied Health Professionals or those who wish to extend their knowledge further, MASCED PRO.

To join our growing army of 13,000+ accredited professionals nationwide, register for either course today at: MASCED.UK

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‼ IN THE UK, 1 IN 5 WILL DEVELOP ONE OR MORE OF THESE FORMS OF SKIN CANCER IN THEIR LIFETIME!

🧐 To learn how to reduce your risk and how to spot the early signs and symptoms with all the information and self-management tools you need, at your fingertips :

Install the SKCIN APP on your mobile device:

📲 Simply go to: app.skcin.org
(using Safari on iOS or Chrome on Android)
Tap ‘INSTALL’ then ‘Add to Home Screen’

Or, visit our website at: Skcin.org

👀 Work in the hair, health or beauty industry?
Train your eyes to save lives with our award winning, professionally endorsed on-line training programmes and join our growing army of 13,000+ MASCED accredited professionals at: MASCED.UK

and SAVES LIVES.

‼ Skin cancer is a major public health concern, overlooked by government intervention!

‼ The reality is that 1 IN EVERY 3 CANCERS DIAGNOSED IN SKIN CANCER and in the UK, 1 in 5 will be diagnosed with a form of the disease.

‼ Rates of melanoma (the deadliest form of skin cancer) is rising faster than any other cancer in Britain AND it’s one of the BIGGEST KILLING CANCERS IN YOUNG ADULTS (AGED 15-34)!

‼ The cost of treatment for skin cancer is estimated to be well over £500 million annually, placing A HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN ON OUR NHS...

‼ YET 90% OF CASES ARE PREVENTABLE AND SKIN CANCER IS ALMOST ALWAYS CURABLE IF DIAGNOSED EARLY!

‼ It’s NOT rocket science! EDUCATION IS KEY to preventing death and suffering AND relieving the burden on our NHS!

‼ YET, UNLIKE OTHER CANCERS, THE GOVERNMENT SPENDS NOTHING ON TACKLING THIS MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN - DESPITE IT BEING ALMOST ENTIRELY PREVENTABLE!

‼ That’s why SKCIN have always referred to skin cancer as the ‘SKINDERELLA’ of cancers and why, as a specialist charity, we are dedicated to the prevention and early detection of the disease through educational intervention.

💪 Via our suite of FIVE national accreditation programmes, our APP, our WEBSITE and our comprehensive range of AWARENESS RESOURCES – our dedicated work is making a difference and SAVING LIVES!

👉Government needs to :

‼ 1> Ban the commercial use of sunbeds!
‼ 2> Remove VAT from Sunscreens to make them more affordable and classify sunscreen as an essential healthcare item!
‼ 3> Support our long-standing prevention and early detection awareness initiatives and dedicated programmes to help save lives from this devastating disease!

🧡 PREVENTION AND EARLY DETECTION - SAVES LIVES! 🧡

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‼ Unlike other forms of melanoma, Acral Lentiginous Melanoma (ALM) is usually located on the palms of hands and soles of feet. ALM is the only type of melanoma which arises equally across all skin types and is frequently observed in darker skin types. ALM can advance faster than other melanoma, becoming quickly invasive.

‼ People with dark or black skin are less prone to melanoma, but ALM is the most commonly diagnosed melanoma in people with these skin types.

‼ ALM sometimes develops from an existing mole, but It can also occur seemingly out of nowhere on healthy skin.

‼ ALM often appear as a black discolouration, but can be very subtle such as an ill defined patch of light brown-grey, discoloured skin that can look like a stain or a bruise (not obviously cause by trauma), that won’t heal.

‼ In addition to the ‘ABCDE’ of melanoma, look out for a slowly enlarging flat patch of discoloured skin. It may have smooth surface at first and become thicker with an irregular surface that may be dry or warty.

‼ THE ‘ABCDE’ TOOL: Asymmetric / Border irregularity / Colour variation / Diameter > 6mm / Evolution

‼ DISCOLOURATION: Ill-defined patch, stain or bruise with variable pigmentation (brown, blue-grey, black and red)

‼ EVOLUTION: Smooth at first, becoming thicker. May be dry, warty, ulcerated or bleeding.

‼ If you detect anything of this nature - seek immediate advice from your GP or a dermatologist.

‼ EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES!

‼ USE SUNBEDS? STOP! NO TAN IS WORTH DYING FOR.

Skincare doesn’t have to be complicated. For young skin, simplicity is key: cleanse, moisturise, and protect.

With filters, fads and trends flooding our feeds, accessing honest skincare advice can be overwhelming. That’s why the Council supported Cult Beauty and The Respect Project as a guide for teens and pre-teens.

Download the guide: https://britishbeautycouncil.com/mp-files/cult-beauty-gen-a-z-skin-school.pdf/?nocache=1

☀ RAISIN’ AWARENESS! With the glorious weather set to continue over the weekend and beyond, be mindful to SEEK SHADE - especially during peak UV hours (11am-3pm).

‼ UV RADIATION is responsible for 90% of skin cancer cases AND 80% of the visible signs of aging!

💪 SHADE is one of the following FIVE key preventative measures that should be used in combination to reduce the risk of sun damage and skin cancer.:

🌞 Slip on clothing - the first line of defence against UV!
🌞 Slop on SPF30+ sunscreen and reapply every 2 hours
🌞 Slap on a wide brimmed hat
🌞 Slide on UV protective sunglasses
🌞 Shade from the sun during peak UV hours

🧡 For all the advice, guidance and self-management tools and information you need to reduce your risk of skin cancer and detect the early warning signs -visit SKCIN.ORG

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Skincare doesn’t have to be complicated. For young skin, simplicity is key: cleanse, moisturise, and protect.

With filters, fads and trends flooding our feeds, accessing honest skincare advice can be overwhelming. That’s why the Council supported Cult Beauty and The Respect Project as a guide for teens and pre-teens.

Download the guide: https://britishbeautycouncil.com/mp-files/cult-beauty-gen-a-z-skin-school.pdf/?nocache=1

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