UVa offering free skin cancer checks this weekend [Video]

As the weather gets warmer and we begin to spend more time outside, it’s important to remember some of the steps you can take to reduce your risk for skin cancer as well as the importance of checking your skin regularly for signs of cancer.

Protecting your skin

The most critical steps for reducing the risk of skin cancer are:

Checking your skin

There aren’t widely accepted guidelines on how often to be seen by a doctor for skin checks, but it’s a good idea to look over your skin yourself at least once a month. If you’re at greater risk for skin cancer — maybe because it runs in your family, you have very light skin, lots of moles, or you’ve had skin cancer before — …