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... The 51-year-old keeps slim thanks to belly dancingCredit: Alexia Richter "They like the more natural look which is probably a trend that's going to come back." So, with many desperate to know her anti-ageing beauty secrets, how exactly does Alexia stay looking so young? Tan is not a skin colour, it’s a lifestyle Aside from natural-looking aesthetics, Alexia, who provides a luxury mobile airbrush and express lash service in around SE London, highlights the importance of wearing sunscreen, ditching sunbathing and steering clear of sunbeds. And with the weather warming up and May being melanoma awareness month, it's something Alexia urges everyone to take very seriously. KNOW THE SIGNS Skin cancer: What are the signs and symptoms – and what does it look like? By Vanessa Chalmers There are various forms of skin cancer that generally fall under non-melanoma and melanoma. Non-melanoma skin cancers, diagnosed a combined 147,000 times a year in the UK, kill around 720 people a year in the UK. Melanoma, meanwhile, is diagnosed 16,000 times a year, but is the most serious type that has a tendency to spread around the body. What are the symptoms? Melanoma The most common sign of melanoma is the appearance of a new mole or a change in an existing mole. Most experts recommend using the simple “ABCDE” rule to look for symptoms of melanoma skin cancer, which can appear anywhere on the body. Asymmetrical – melanomas usually have two very different halves and are an irregular shapeBorder – melanomas usually have a notched or ragged borderColours – melanomas will usually be a mix of two or more coloursDiameter – most melanomas are usually larger than 6mm in diameterEnlargement or elevation – a mole that changes size over time is more likely to be a melanomaIn women, the most common specific location for melanoma skin cancers in the UK is the legs. Men are more likely to see melanomas in their trunk - the back or torso. Non-melanoma The first sign of non-melanoma skin cancer is usually the appearance of a lump or discoloured patch on the skin, the NHS says. It persists after a few weeks and slowly progresses over months or sometimes years. In most cases, cancerous lumps are red and firm and sometimes turn into ulcers. Cancerous patches are usually flat and scaly. The two most common types of non-melanoma skin cancer are basal cell cancer and squamous cell carcinoma. Basal cell cancer (BCC) Basal cell cancer (BCC) is sometimes referred to as a rodent ulcer, and this affects the outermost layers of cells in the skin. Signs of BCCs include a skin growth that: Looks smooth and pearlySeems waxyLooks like a firm, red lumpSometimes bleedsDevelops a scab or crustNever completely healsIs itchyLooks like a flat red spot and is scaly and crustyDevelops into a painless ulcer "Young people are using sunbeds again because there's much ignorance and no understanding of how dangerous they are," she warns. "One of my clients who recently got diagnosed with melanoma, she's only in her thirties, so it's really, really important to act now." Alexia goes on to urge young people, especially men, to not feel stigmatised about having a spraytan. "The MAN tan is very much in," she says. "Besides I wouldn’t mind spraying more fit younger guys!!! As I always say, 'a tan is not a skin colour, it’s a lifestyle.'" ...

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