I am fifteen years old and I read that much of the damage of skin cancer is done when you are eighteen and younger. When I was little I always wore sunscreen, I never go out in the sun, however these last few years I became really stupid and wore accelerater to get a tan, and got really bad sunburn. Am I overexxagerating?
2006-06-23 08:52:04 · 4 answers · asked by kfed55 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
If you're really worried, go to a dermatologist - they'll be able to assess your risk better. Make sure you tell them your basic history with sunburns/tanning, and also if anyone in your immediate family has had skin cancer. If you have any growths or moles that you're concerned about, they'll be measured and photographed (or biopsied, if they look suspicious). At the very least, you'll get some peace of mind.
2006-06-23 21:37:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not overexaggerating, you're overreacting! Calm down, one bad sunburn isn't going to give you skin cancer. Just be careful from now on and wear sunscreen and you should be fine.
2006-06-23 08:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by Kitty Katt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calm down. This won't give you skin cancer but be careful in the future.
2006-06-23 08:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by funkymonkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mmmmm......... possible, it depends on how "bad" the burn was. i dont think its somthing to be scared about though...
2006-06-23 08:56:35 · answer #4 · answered by mcw7267 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋