I have redhair and I'm always really conscious when I'm in the sun but I still get really burnt. What are the chances of me getting cancer? just a guess.. ?(I'm 14)
Also my grandad had skin cancer, but it was very mild so he didnt need treatment.
2007-11-23 08:28:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Please be careful. Fair-skinned people have a greater chance of getting burned (and such excessive exposure promotes skin cancer) just because they don't have as much dark-colored pigment (melanin) in their skin to absorb and block the damaging ultraviolet rays from reaching their "inner skin", the dermis, I think, that is actuallty alive and produces the surface skin. You might search on "skin cancer" and should get some better references about it. Best regards, Mike
2007-11-23 08:35:21 · answer #1 · answered by Mike M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone with fair skin has a higher chance, and since red-heads tend to have fair skin, yes. Just wear sunscreen on a daily basis.
2007-11-23 16:32:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everytime you get a sunburn you increase your chances of getting skin cancer. Fair-skinned people especially need to make sure they wear sunscreen with a high SPF because they burn so quickly and easily. Anyone who tans regularly also increases their chances of getting skin cancer, so everyone needs their sunscreen.
2007-11-24 07:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by Andee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have a better chance because of your fair skin. I also have very fair skin and have to be careful in the sun.
2007-11-23 16:32:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a good freind of mine had red hair..... sure do miss him
2007-11-23 16:32:39 · answer #5 · answered by lulu l 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋