tanning .

I started tanning about a week and a half ago. i am not going past two weeks im just getting ready for prom. but what r my chances of getting skin cancer. im etremely freaked out.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

Sun tanning is one of the risk factors for skin malignancy and it happens after years of sun exposure. But it is advisable to avoid the sun during the peak hours when the ultraviolet rays exposure is the maximum.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.