And childhood burns increase the risk of developing skin cancer later in life. Still, not everyone is concerned. Teenager Christina Gonzales says she doesn't use sunscreen. I don't know. I usually use tanning oil instead, sometimes it has sun block in it, but only up to four.
Many people think it's just the sun worshipers who stand the greatest risk of getting skin cancer.
But for those with outdoor occupations, exposure to the sun's harmful rays is a daily reality. MNS reporter Jason Casell reports on the dangers of the sun from a Fort Lauderdale, Florida beach. Professional tennis player Kirk Anderson spent his career outside. Exposure to the sun caused him to develop melanoma. I know there are different types of cancer.