Digital High Staff Writer University of California-Berkeley S chool s already out for most of us teens or it s winding down. Summer s finally feeling like it s here, but before you head out into the sun, there s some things you need to know about skin cancer. This year, it s predicted that over a million cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed, and you could be among this number if you don t educate yourself about the sun and the possible consequences you pay for toasting in it.
Skin cancer is one of the cancers that is preventable and curable.
The sun s powerful ultraviolet rays are necessary to all life on earth, but it s rays also pose a great hazard to our skin and to our lives. The ozone layer is diminishing rapidly, and the greatest hazard humans face from the effects of ozone depletion is skin cancer. While people of all ethnic groups and skin types can be affected by skin cancer, people with fair skin, and people of any skin type who allow themselves considerable exposure to the sun are at a higher risk. It is necessary to pay attention to your skin type to figure out whether or not you are sensitive to the sun. Skin is classified into six groups according to the tendency to sunburn.