How Many Sunburns Can Cause Skin Cancer?

Video
Science
+1
Science
7th Grade - 11th Grade
Premium
S
Seeker

Science Resource Description

While the sun is keeping us all alive on this planet, it's also causing many people to develop skin cancer! Laci discusses a new study that shows how just 5 sunburns before the age of 20 can increase your risk of developing melanoma drastically! Follow DNews on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dnews Follow Laci on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gogreen18 Read More: How does sunscreen work? http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/sunscreen.html "Sunscreen works by combining organic and inorganic active ingredients." 'Consumer Reports' Recommends Seven Best Sunscreens for Use http://newsmaine.net/19429-consumer-reports-recommends-seven-best-sunscreens-use "Consumer Reports tested 20 sunscreens available in the market to determine the SPF products' claim. After evaluating them, the Consumer Reports has come up with a list of best sunscreens to use and which products provide best protection against UVA and UVB rays." Five or more blistering sunburns before age 20 may increase melanoma risk by 80 percent http://www.mdconnects.com/articles/1655/20140530/five-more-blistering-sunburns-before-age-20-increase-melanoma-risk.htm "The risk of developing the most deadly form of skin cancer, melanoma, was more closely related to sun exposure in early life than in adulthood in young Caucasian women, according to a study published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research." Watch More: 5 Strangest Allergies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1O246BFFA0 TestTube Wild Card http://testtube.com/dnews/dnews-173-how-music-affects-your-brain?utm_source=YT&utm_medium=DNews&utm_campaign=DNWC Can an STD Cause Prostate Cancer? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWv3Bg9LvTY ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/tracedominguez Tara Long on Twitter https://twitter.com/TaraLongest Laci Green on Twitter http://twitter.com/gogreen18 DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq