Miss USA contestant reveals that she had skin cancer at 25As she was preparing to compete for the Miss Indiana title, Brittany Winchester learned That his years spent in a tanning bed gave him his skin cancer.
Winchester, 27, described his tan coat as an obsession, spending almost every day in bed as a teenager.
The architect of interior architect said that she never applied sunscreen and would even be asleep in the UV room.
During its annual skin check by its dermatologist in 2015, Winchester's biopsy showed three basic skin cancer cell carcinoma on the stomach and back.
Now without cancer, she participated in the Miss USA contest Sunday, by tanning instead of tanning - and the beautiful queen warns others of the dangers of fake cooking.
The Purdue graduate wrote about her experience for Cosmopolitan .com and said because she was proactive in her annual exams, she was able to catch the stains at an early stage.
However, she still had to go through an excision, a procedure where surgeons reduce to muscle and eliminate all layers of skin above.
Winchester wrote: They take a big chunk of your skin! This is literally a piece. I did not observe it.
"I would say that each area was from half an inch to an inch long and round, with stitches."
She has since sworn all the beds Tan and admitted that she will only get a tanned glow from a tan or a self tan.
Winchester was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) skin cancer, which is the most common form of skin cancer.
A new report from the Mayo Clinic revealed that rates of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma have skyrocketed in a 10-year period.
Diagnosis for squamous cell carcinoma increased by 263 percent and base cells Carcinomas increased by 145 percent.
BCCs appear most often on areas of the skin that have been repeatedly exposed to the sun and resemble open wounds, red spots or pink crosses.
Although it is common, with more than four million Americans diagnosed each year, if the untreated BCC can turn into a larger problem.
Tanning beds have long been known to present dangers to frequent users, Due to the use of ultraviolet light.
A recent study from the University of North Carolina revealed that there were 263,600 cases of skin cancer in 2015 that could be attributed to tanning inside .
According to the Melanoma Research Foundation, the use of tanning beds before the age of 30 increases the risk of developing melanoma cancer by 75 percent.
And soaring rates according to the frequency of trips to the tanning salon.
An estimated 90 percent of melanoma cancer is caused by exposure to UV light, which includes sun exposure and artificial sources, such as tanning beds.
Melanoma is the most common form of cancer for young adults and is the leading cause of cancer death in women aged 25 to 30 years.
While skin cancer organizations are warning people of the dangers of passing when the sun goes unprotected, others argue the need to get the Vitamin D.
Vitamin D is produced by the skin when it soaks on the sun's rays. It is vital for bones, teeth and solid muscles.
The study also reveals that it can avoid respiratory infections such as flu, cough and cold.
In trying to find a healthy balance of exposure, scientists from the University of Valencia in Spain say that the average person should not exceed 29 minutes per day during the peak during the Warm seasons.
However, in cooler months, the same individual may remain exposed for 150 minutes to get enough nutrients.
HEALTH COACH -
Brittany Winchester, 27 years old (left and right) learned that she had skin cancer at age 25 while she counted The Miss Indiana crown. Now the competitor Miss USA challenges the others about the dangers of using a tanning bed 
When he gets his annual skin check by his dermatologist in 2015, Winchester's biopsy showed three basic carcinoma skin cancers on his stomach and his back. Photo: Winchester after her excision to remove the piece of skin 
Winchester was diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) skin cancer, which is the most common form of skin cancer. A new report revealed an increase in the diagnosis of 145 percent in a 10-year period for this form of cancer 
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