| Skin cancer is caused due to the abnormal growth of | | | | ways for treatment of this type of cancer are |
| cells on the outer surface of the skin namely the | | | | enlisted below: |
| epidermis. This causes formation of lumps on the skin | | | | Nutrition/Proper Diet: By consuming food items rich in |
| surface and hence the detection at the initial stages. | | | | Vitamin-D, for instance milk, soya milk, cheese, egg |
| These days' human-beings are much more prone to | | | | yolk, salmon, fish oil, herring, certain types of |
| skin cancer, due to increased exposure to the sun's | | | | breakfast cereals, folic acid, food items rich in fats, |
| harmful Ultra-Violet (UV) radiations. Hence it is | | | | proteins, antioxidants, carrots, broccoli, pumpkin, |
| necessary to reduce the exposure towards sun. | | | | cabbage and sardines, is a highly effective and natural |
| This leads to deficiency of Vitamin-D which lessens | | | | way for alternative skin cancer treatment. It is to be |
| the body's immunity and its ability to fight the | | | | noted that consumption of well-balanced, healthy diet |
| diseases. Also the application of sunscreen lotions | | | | comprising of low-fat dairy contents, whole grains, |
| retards vitamin-D synthesis process, which further | | | | fruits and vegetables is essential to cope up with the |
| aggravates cell damage and secretion of hormones | | | | after effects of chemotherapy treatment. Avoid |
| that promotes this type of cancer. Cancer in skin can | | | | food items rich in sugar and fat contents, as they |
| be classified into 3 types namely: melanoma, basal cell | | | | may cause inflammation. |
| and squamous cell carcinoma. The conventional | | | | Herbs: Usage of herbs in a timely manner with |
| techniques available for treatment are: | | | | suitable propositions will strengthen the diseased |
| Application of topical solutions for non-melanoma | | | | body and gain immunity. Green tea, bilberry, ginkgo, |
| cancer type | | | | milk thistle, ginger, hawthorn are some of the herbs |
| For advanced cases of melanoma: chemotherapy and | | | | used to prevent the growth of cancer causing cells. |
| immunotherapy | | | | Also powdered turmeric can be applied on cancer |
| Skin cancer is curable if detected at early stages. It is | | | | lesions to inhibit its growth. |
| to be noted that, there are no natural remedies | | | | Homeopathy: It is a western medical system for |
| available these days to curb i. But it can be used to | | | | treatment of both external and underlying symptoms. |
| prevent at the early stages. The various alternative | | | | |