"Genetically not so much sun"

This is not really a surprise to Ms. RG (publisher's name), when the doctor told her that her skin was sick, because she realized that she was sick. she had exaggerated it in her life by taking a sunbath. "If everybody was sitting in the shade at the long table," she said, "then the corner in the sun was reserved for me, I could not stand it in the shade for ten minutes." But even the beginning of the skin disease did not have to turn on warning lights. "It started so harmless, as precursors to white skin cancer." The spots were treated , and Mrs. G. took a mental note to limit the sunbath.

The question arises: Why so many hours in the hot sun? "It was the quality of life for me. At first, his friends and friends were also happy to be in the sun, but headaches, inner turmoil and nausea came to them. Ms. G .: "I did not have these symptoms, and as long as I enjoy the wonderful warmth all over my body, I can not hurt myself," I say.

Life in Danger or not?

The Schaffhausen dermatologist Stefan Schwarzkopf can very well understand that the enjoyment of the sun "This causes hysteria when the dermatologist says that you can not go to the sun." Because the sun also means the quality of life, and the sun also does a lot of good. "Just think of vitamin D production. We dermatologists must be careful not to make unilateral and therefore false recommendations. "But," You can control the skin, and if you notice something, if a stain is new, if it is growing, maybe even bleeding, show the specialist. "

" It was a quality of life for me. Full sun, and the world was fine.

R. G., Patient With White Skin Cancer

Now, cancer is not the same as cancer. The nature of the disease affects the possibility of treatment. This is also the case of skin cancers. Stefan Schwarzkopf: "There are several skin tumors, some, like melanoma (black skin cancer), can even be fatal, but there are other skin cancer tumors that are not life threatening." Most tumors are treatable, says the dermatologist, because: "Most tumors are basalomas, known as white skin cancer.These basaliomas do not make branches in the body, so they do not put life These are regional problems that can be eliminated by various types of therapies. "But there is also a dangerous cancer of the white skin, that is, when ulcers proliferate and reach the blood or skin. lymphatic channels. "In eleven years, unfortunately, I had three patients who died of white skin cancer."

Something completely different, however, is skin cancer It has ramifications, especially since he was recognized late. "Here, early detection is everything," explains Stefan Schwarzkopf. But early detection is much better than before, especially because of the technical development, so even in black skin cancer, the chances of healing in the early stages would soon be 95%. However: all-clear can not be given. The survey data show that up to 30% of people living in Central Europe will develop some form of skin cancer over the next 20 to 30 years. The reason, says Stefan Schwarzkopf, is no less in the genes. "In the studies," said the dermatologist from Schaffhausen, "it has been found that we have the strongest genetic predisposition for black skin cancer in Switzerland.If the reckless behavior of the sun is added to that, then he will result in a cumulative dose. "The Swiss are people who spend a lot of time outdoors, for example skiing or working in the field. "Unfortunately, I have already seen many patients, especially in rural areas with all kinds of skin cancers on their heads," says the dermatologist. Thirty years ago, there were no creams as effective as today, and they have not creamed too much. "Our skin does not seem genetically made for so much sun.In Switzerland, we have the highest incidence of black skin cancer in Europe."

Reduce tumor burden in the future

" A 35-year-old man understood that skin cancer Take the hat, apply sunscreen and wear sunglasses, "says Stefan Schwarzkopf." Through awareness on this topic, I hope we can again lighten the current burden of tumors. "

Mrs. G. She suffers from white skin cancer in several places: the nose and the skin around her The eyebrows, then the back, the calf, the cleavage and hands. "It's scaly, wet red patches and sometimes bleed easily. Then he seems to heal, but he comes back. "The sites were treated by cutting off the disease and also by superficial freezing with nitrogen.In principle, she must now avoid the sun.When you swim, walk, walk but it can not be done almost. sun does not like that the 80-year-old lady continues to disbelieve and advises: "At least stay in the shade, well skim and the sun only dosed to the body." Even Stefan Schwarzkopf pleads for a ban Absolute sun.But especially for children, it is important that they are not burned by the sun.However, "My children are allowed to run without a camisole," he says.

Reviews

Ronja Schüle and Serafina von Arx

"I've never had a sunburn," says Ronja Schüle. "But I cream anyway, because it's better for the skin and I get wrinkles less quickly." Even her friend Serafina von Arx is still cremated: "Nevertheless, after half an hour in the sun always a sunburn."

Lea Meyer, Lukas Wirz and Luana Elber

"I always feasted", said Meyer. "Today, once, but when I come out of the water later, I put another layer." Wirz creams only at the beginning of the season. "I'm never burned by the sun, but I'm never in the sun, "says Wirz Elber rarely uses sunscreen:" If I'm sitting on a boat under the hot sun for three hours in the Philippines, maybe I'll put my feet in feet. "

Filippo Binotto and Clemens Mohr

Filippo Binotto never gets creamy:" I'm too lazy. "But he never had a sunburn." We're all probably going to die of cancer of the lungs, "he says jokingly, his parents often reprimanded him, but he is not guilty of conscience. Clemens Mohr becomes creamy at the beginning of summer: "At a certain point, I am quite brown, then there is no more sunburn." Clemens had a bad sunburn: "All my back and even my ears were burned."

Sabine Fehr and Edith Meier

The three friends do not give up sunscreen. "But in fact I do not care too much, kids are always good, but you do not think much about yourself," says Fehr, "I did not enjoy myself yesterday, but we're not grids either. Meier explains: When the three women get too hot, they sit down to coffee

Mayro and Alyah Robles

The young mother Mayro Robles never lies in the sun: "That's why I do not use sunscreen, "says Robles." Otherwise, I'll burst myself, but only with a body lotion. "But her daughter Alyah protects her from the sun:" She has skin lighter than me and is therefore more sensitive. "even before going to the bathroom." (mba)