Elisa Rusonis, Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in adolescent development and behavior. Paul Rusonis, M.D. is a Dermatologist with a private practice in Ellicott City, Maryland. He is also on faculty at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
Summer is here and teenagers are off to the pool, the beach, or an outdoor game of basketball.
Despite your advice, applying sunscreen may be one of the last things teenagers are considering as they head out the door. Intermittent but intense sun exposure contributes to significantly increased risk for skin cancer later in life. Health Problems Related to the Sun Skin cancer is potentially the most dangerous consequence of overexposure to the sun. Premature aging results from years of sun exposure and leads to thick and wrinkled skin. Types of Skin Cancer Melanoma is the most serious and life-threatening form.