Factors that might increase the risk of skin cancer include:
1. Fair skin: anyone of any skin colour can get skin cancer but people who have less pigment in skin provides less protection from damaging UV radiation especially, people with blond or red hair and light-colored eyes are more likely to develop skin cancer than people with darker skin (MFMER, 2010).
2. Excessive sun exposure: people are at risk of developing skin cancer when they are spending extensive time in the sun especially without put on any skin protection such as sunscreen or clothing (MFMER, 2010).
3. A family history of skin cancer: people might have an increased risk of skin cancer if their parents, siblings, or relatives have had skin cancer (MFMER, 2010).
4. A weakened immune system: people are at bigger risk to develop skin cancer if they have diluted immune system. This includes people who have AIDS or leukemia (MFMER, 2010).
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