#skin-cancer

#skin-cancer

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There is no such thing as a safe tan. The increase in skin pigment, called melanin, which causes the tan color change in your skin is a sign of damage.

Clinical photographers in Nottinghamshire see patients referred by GPs typically within a couple of days, cutting what used to be weeks of waiting for consultant appointments.

Although it's rare, children can get skin cancer. It's not as likely to occur in children as it is in adults, but the risk is elevated for children who are light-skinned, have a family history of skin cancer, or spend a lot of time in the sun.