Protecting Children and Teens From Sun Helps Prevent Melanoma
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Risk Factors
These factors increase your chance of developing melanoma:
- Certain types of moles called dysplastic nevi, or atypical moles (which look similar to melanoma)
- Large dysplastic nevi present at birth
- Age: early adulthood, later in life
- Race: white
- Fair skin
- Red or blonde hair
- Light-colored eyes
- Family members with melanoma
- Excessive skin exposure to the sun without protective clothing or sunscreen
- Suppressed immune system
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