- All cancers can appear following sunlight, either in the form of a chronic sun exposure (non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC): basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) or through repeated acute bouts of UV exposure (melanoma)
- Before this, skin aging (ageing) (photoaging (photoageing)) and precancerous skin conditions can appear
- The prevention of these changes imply behavioral factors in addition to the regular and methodical application of sunscreens.
- The following video of the American Academy of Dermatology goes through the following:
- Sun avoidance: (shade, water, sand, snow)
- Choice of clothing, wearing of a wide-brimmed hat, and sunscreen application
- Vitamin D supplementation
- Self tanners
- The danger of tanning beds
- Detecting skin cancers early through skin checks