“Am I at Risk for Skin Cancer?

Sun protection is essential to skin cancer prevention – about 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers and about 86 percent of melanomas are associated with exposure to UV radiation from the sun.

Did You Know?

• 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.
• Dermatologists recommend using at least SPF 30 for normal days.
• The most common kind of skin cancer is basal cell carcinoma.
• Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer.
• Those who have been exposed to UV radiation from indoor tanning have a 59% increased risk of melanoma.
• Skin cancer affects people of all colors and races, although those with light skin who sunburn easily have a higher risk.

Learn More About Skin Cancer

• "Who's Got Your Back?" video by the American Academy of Dermatology
• "Looking Good" video by the American Academy of Dermatology