People in Arizona have the same risk for skin cancer as people who live in New York. People who live in Arizona have one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the United States. This is due to many more sunny days, and prolonged sun exposure. If you live in a sunny climate, make sure you use sunscreen every day. Teach your family to use sunscreen every day too.
Tanning booths are healthy.
Most tanning booths still have some ultraviolet ray exposure that causes skin cancer. Check with your healthcare provider before using a tanning booth. You can help in early detection of melanoma skin cancer. Look for changes in your moles, or new moles appearing. Anything that looks irregular, has different colors in it, is growing or bleeding, needs to be seen immediately by a healthcare provider.