Numerous studies have found that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, with melanoma as one of the most common cancers diagnosed among young adults.
Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure outdoors or indoors (tanning beds) can increase your risk of skin cancer.
UV exposure is a major contributor to visible skin aging (wrinkles, leathery skin, etc.).
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States.
The two most common skin cancers (basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas) are highly curable, but can be disfiguring and costly. They can often occur on the face and require highly specialized surgery to treat!
Melanoma (the third most common skin cancer) can be deadly and is one of the most common cancers in young adults.
Sources for the information on this page:
1. Skin Cancer. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm. Published 2014. Accessed July 11, 2016.
2. Hillhouse, J. 2007. "Keep the skin you were born in!"
3. Tanning. Skin Cancer Foundation. http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/tanning. Published 2016. Accessed February 14, 2017.