Question 1

can u get skin cancer from ink on the skin?

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Depends: The key in this formula is that the ink has to be an irritant to the skin. If it irritates the skin then it will produce skin cancer in the long run. If it does not then it should be safe.

Question 2

are rosacea sufferers more likely to get skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

No evidence: There is no evidence to support a direct link between rosacea & skin cancer. However if you have rosacea you may be at risk of developing skin cancer later in life from having a light complexion and increased risk of injury from ultraviolet radiation from the sun. It is important that you consult your dermatologist if you have any suspicious lesions.

Question 3

how long after having sunburns can you get skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Repeat sunburns bad : Repeated bad sunburns lead to a higher chance of getting melanoma skin cancer. Although the rarest skin cancer it is potentially the most fatal skin cancer. Most adults with a long history of heavy sun exposure will start to see the common basal cell skin cancers developing around age 60. Those are almost always cured with a relatively simple excision.

Question 4

is it possible to get skin cancer from tanning one time!?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: However, your skin is affected natural light in a similar fashion  and having a regular skin exam with your doc is worthwhile.Any new moles or suspicious ones should be brought to their attention.If you have any form of skin cancer in your family, let the doc know. Even moles located in your scalp should be assessed.

Question 5

is it true that albino people are more likely to get skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes,: Persons with albinism are at greater risk than those without albinism for developing malignancies of the skin.  Squamous cancers, basal cell cancers and melanomas have all been reported to occur with greater frequency in persons with albinism than in non-albinos.  Middle aged and older males with albinism  have the greatest risk of developing cutaneous malignancies.

Question 6

how often will a person with albinism have to get checked for skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

AS often as possible: Person with complete albinism has no melanin pigment which is protective barrier to ultraviolet rays of sun, and prone to get squamous cell carcinoma of skin., so has to be checked for any small ulcer that do not heal in few days.

Question 7

can someone who doesn't spend a lot of time outside get melanoma skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sun exposure increases your risk but anyone of any race can get melanoma.  Bob Marley died of melanoma in his 30's.   :(

Question 8

caucasians tend to get skin cancer quicker than other races and osteoporosis why is this?

Accepted Answer

Skin cancer : The more melanin or skin pigment the more protection against sun exposure  and the subsequent development of skin cancer . That is not to say that more deeply pigmented skin types do not develop skin cancer because it occurs  , it is statisically less common.

Question 9

can you let me know how many time can you get sunburned before you start developing skin cancer?

Accepted Answer

Sunburn : It is difficult to know precisely how many sunburns it takes to develop skin cancer.  We do know that the more sunburns in a lifetime the more likely one is to develop skin cancer.

Question 10

what percent of light skinned red heads get skin cancer, compared to the average u.s. population?

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Red heads: Red hair is one of the risk factors that is a increased risk of melanoma over black or brown hair. Such risk factors are related to the genetics that red headed people are more likely to be fair skinned and their skin burns more easily than others. People with such risk factors (also many moles, northern europe decent (e.g. Fair skin), blue eyes, family history of melanoma) means that they should.

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