Fair skin cancer risks Health Article

Alternative Names

Skin cancer and fair-skinned people

Information

Anyone who sunburns easily is at high risk for skin cancer. Other factors that increase your risk for skin cancer include:

• Freckled skin
• Blue, gray, or green eyes
• Blond or red hair
• Multiple moles
• Close relatives who have or had skin cancer
• Multiple severe sunburns early in life
• Slow, daily sun exposure (such as that received by those who work outside)
• Excessive sun exposure without sunscreen

See also: Sunburn