Skin cancer is mainly caused by extreme exposure to ultraviolet (UV)
radiation, or even from indoor tanning. However, some people can
contract the condition without necessarily being exposed to su…
Prolonged human exposure to solar UV radiation may result in acute and
chronic health effects on the skin, eye and immune system. Sunburn
(erythema) is the best-known acute effect of excessive UV…
There are many types of skin cancer:
- Melanoma skin cancer that forms in skin cells that make pigment;
- Basal cell skin cancer that forms in small, round cells in the base of the outer layer of sk…