Would I be more at risk to Skin Cancer if I go tanning? I have lots of moles ..well and freckles too..But I have a larger mole on my chest and one on the side of my head..Would I be more at risk for cancer than the average person, if I go tanning( salon tanning)
Is it bad to tan if you have lots of moles?
Tanning when you have lots of moles will create more moles and more freckles. This will be irreversible. As for the larger mole on your chest it needs to be examined by a dermatologist to see if it has potential to turn into a melanoma. You might need to have it removed as a precaution. If it was me and I had lots of moles I'd stay out of the tanning salon. Tanning causes your body to make excess melanin to protect your skin and excess melanin can be a precursor to developing melanoma. Moles are often where melanoma first begins when the cells go errant. Too risky. Get a fake tan if you feel like you need to be tanned.
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