kwaziechineseboi wrote:Is skin cancer that common? i would love to get a tan because I am VERY pale and people make fun of me for that
I'd get a fake tan but the sunless tan lotions and stuff only last a week and I don't want to spend so much money O_O
I believe that skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the world. It has doubled over the last 25 years or so due to ozone depletion and the increasing trend to tan. You can use a lotion with a high SPF to protect yourself. I'm a landscaper and use a what is called "baby block" which has an SPF of 45. Almost every landscaper I know over the age of 50 has had some form of skin cancer. By the way, tanning salons equipment is just as bad as the sun.
If you are pale Kwazie' you are even more at risk for cancer. Just keep your skin healthy and you will look fine.