How to Protect Your Body from Skin Cancer? The two most common
kinds of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell
carcinoma. Melanoma begins in the melanocytes. Although anyone
can get skin cancer, the risk is greatest for people who have
fair skin that freckles easily, often those with red or blond
hair and blue or light-colored eyes. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation
from the sun is the main cause of skin cancer. Artificial
sources of UV radiation, such as sunlamps and tanning booths,
can also cause skin cancer. The risk of developing skin cancer
is affected by where a person lives. People who live in areas
that get high levels of UV radiation from the sun are more
likely to get skin cancer. In addition, skin cancer is related
to lifetime exposure to UV radiation. Most skin cancers appear
after age 50, but the sun’s damaging effects begin at an early
age. Therefore, protection should start in childhood to prevent
skin cancer later in life Protection from sun exposure is
important all year round. You n