Skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the United States, is defined as the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells following unrepairable DNA damage to the skin. This DNA damage leads to cellular mutation and causes skin cells to multiply quickly, thus forming tumors and abnormal growths. There are several causes of skin cancer, including sunburn and ultraviolet light exposure throughout life with environmental and hereditary elements. Ultraviolet light, a type of electromagnetic radiation, is invisible to the human eye and comes from the sun. It is the foremost cause of skin cancer, associated with 90 percent of non-melanoma skin cancers and 86 percent of melanomas. Collective UV exposure over numerous years can contribute to
