List of Skin Cancer Causes

This post outlines a list of skin cancer causes. Some may or may not be a risk factor for you. But, it is a good idea to understand some of the lifestyle choices and daily activities that can contribute to your ability to develop skin cancers during your lifetime. Do any of these give you cause for concern?

What Can Cause Me To Develop Skin Cancer?  

See this causes of skin cancer list. Do you feel that you may be at risk of any of these?

It probably comes as no surprise that one of the major ways to develop skin cancer is due to sun exposure. For some it could be excessive exposure. For others, normal exposure could be a contributing factor.

List of important causes of skin cancer:

• Sunlight exposure, UV light exposure
• Tanning Beds
• Exposure to high levels of X-ray radiation
• Exposure to certain chemicals
• Exposure to toxic substances
• Immunosuppression

Lifestyle and Risk Factors

Does your lifestyle include moderate to high levels of exposure to sunlight or tanning beds? If so, this and other risk factors may areas of concern. Proper protection in the form of lotions and creams that protect against all forms of UV radiation is important.

Sunlight and UV light radiation can cause damage to the DNA in your skin cells. This can lead to various types of issues. Some of which can be cancerous.

Hopefully this listing of skin cancer causes has been helpful and enlightening.

Sources:

• emedicinehealth  
• mayoclinic.org