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Getting sunburned increases your risk of what?

Getting sun burnt increases your chances of melanoma or other skin cancer


In what manner does decrease skin integrity pose an infection?

A decrease in skin integrity increases the chances of infection. There are more opportunities for bacteria to penetrate the skin.


Which factor that contributes to cancer increases with exposure to sun?

A person's chances of getting skin cancer can increase as a result of exposure to the sun due to the ultraviolet rays of the sun damaging the genetic material in the person's skin cells.


What factors that contributes to cancer increases with exposure to the sun?

A person's chances of getting skin cancer can increase as a result of exposure to the sun due to the ultraviolet rays of the sun damaging the genetic material in the person's skin cells.


What factor that contributes to cancer increases with exposure to the sun?

A person's chances of getting skin cancer can increase as a result of exposure to the sun due to the ultraviolet rays of the sun damaging the genetic material in the person's skin cells.


Is skin cancer caused by a bacteria virus or a parasite?

None of these. Almost all cases of skin cancer are caused by exposure to the UV in sunlight (or other sources of UV like tanning beds). Every time you have a sunburn significantly increases your chances of developing skin cancer (particularly melanoma).


Can a tanning bed cause skin cancer?

Yes, tanning beds can cause skin cancer. There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Using tanning beds increases your chances of getting each type. The Skin Cancer Foundation's website is a great resource for information about skin cancer.


Do unidentical twins have the same skin colour?

Not always.


If two girls are twins is it possible for one to be white and one to be black if their mom is black and there dad is white?

Yes, it is possible for twins to have different skin tones if their parents have different genetic backgrounds. This can occur due to genetic variations that result in differences in skin pigmentation.


Do hereditary factors increase the chance of getting cancer?

Yes, having past family members (parents and grandparents) who have died from cancer, increases the chances that you will also get cancer. Further risk factors are diet, lifestyle choices (smoking and sexual practices) as well as sun exposure (skin cancer) and use of illegal drugs (injected or smoked).


Why you shouldn't run on wet and smooth surface after a dip at the swimming pool?

Having wet, saturated skin just increases the risk of your slipping. It's a danger hazard.


Why should you protect your skin?

A person should protect their skin to decrease chances of getting skin cancer. One way of protecting your skin is by wearing sunscreen of at least SPF 15, depending on where you reside. A person should also moisturize and properly hydrate their skin to decrease chances of skin dehydration.