Risk factors for skin cancer

People at higher risk of skin cancer are those who:

previously had a skin cancer and/or have a family history of skin cancer
have a large number of moles on their skin
have a skin type that is sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and burns easily
have a history of severe/blistering sunburns, especially during childhood
spend lots of time outdoors, unprotected, during their lifetime
actively tan or use solariums, sunlamps and sunbeds
work outdoors.