Skin Cancer. 'The Dangers of Wanting a Dark Tan.'

'The Dangers of Wanting a Dark Tan.'         Have you ever been to a beach or water park and seen all the teenagers with dark, almost tropical tans? Though the look is appealing, every time you go out into the sun with unprotected skin you are putting yourself at risk of skin cancer. Most people don't think about it, but with today's pollution and deteriorating ozone, skin cancer is becoming ever more prevalent. There are …

…sun for long periods of time, he or she should put on the proper level of sunscreen for their area. Also, they should limit their exposure to sun. To use a blanket statement to sum it up, 'Use common sense when dealing with the sun, it could mean life or death.' Works Cited Internet: www.mc.vanderbilt.edu Internet: Diagnosis of Melanoma Computer Encyclopedia: Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedia, skin diseases, Release 6. Encyclopedia Britannica: Cancer, copyright 1994