Are you at risk? Everyone should take precautions to avoid
excess sun exposure, but you may be more at risk if you have: •
Fair skin • Blue, green or hazel eyes • Light-colored hair •
Tendency to burn rather than suntan • History of severe sunburns
• Many moles • A family history of skin cancer Summertime
activities are in full swing! From the beach to the pool and
everywhere in between, it's important to take steps to protect
your skin this summer and throughout the year. Skin cancer is
becoming increasingly more common, but you can easily take steps
to protect the skin you're in. Skin cancer is most often caused
by sun exposure and ultraviolet radiation, which include UVA and
UVB rays. UVA rays are linked to aging, and believed to
contribute to some skin cancers. UVB rays primarily cause
sunburns and are thought be the leading contributor to most skin
cancers. The two main types of skin cancers are basal and
squamous cell skin cancers and melanoma. Basal and squamous cell
are the most common, and more likel