Prevent It!

It doesn’t matter the skin color anyone can get skin color, including African Americans and Hispanics. Even though people with darker skin don’t get a sunburn, the uv exposure will higher the chance of getting skin cancer.
UV light. You need to be especially careful in the sun if you:
*have lots of moles, irregular moles, or large moles
*have freckles and burn before tanning
*have fair skin or blond, red, or light brown hair
*live or vacation at high altitudes live or vacation in tropical or subtropical climates
*get intense sun exposure in small amounts of time
*spend a lot of time outdoors
*have had an organ transplant
*take medicines that lower your immunity
*take oral contraceptives (birth control pills)
*take sulfonylureas (a form of oral anti-diabetic medication)

Stop Skin Cancer Before It Starts

*Avoid the sun, especially from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., when the sun's rays are the *strongest.
*Don't use tanning booths or sunlamps.
*Wear protective clothing and hats.
*If you see an area on your skin that looks unusual, ask your family doctor about it.

To Get More Information on Skin Cancer go to http://www.cancer.org/DOCROOT/PED/CONTENT/PED_7_1_SKIN_CANCER_DETECTION_WHAT_YOU_CAN_DO.ASP