And watch for any change in your skin, especially a new growth or mole or a sore that doesn't heal.
Skin cancer is related to a lifetime exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
The main cause of skin cancer is UV radiation, such as tanning booths and sun lamps, also can cause skin cancer. Skin cancer can occur on other areas of the body, but this is rare. People with fair skin that freckles, light-colored eyes, and a family history of skin cancer are at a higher risk for this disease. Although most skin cancers begin after age 50, the damaging effects from too much sun exposure begin at an early age. In fact, most of us have received 80 percent of our entire sun exposure by the time we reach 18 years of age.