Top Reasons Why Sun Exposure Can Give You Skin Cancer

Sun Damages Elastin

Sun exposure causes damage to the fibers in skin’s elastin, which is part of the skin’s connective tissue. Elastin is what helps your skin return to normal after it has been poked or pinched. These fibers begin to break down when they are overexposed to the sun and may cause sagging and stretching of the skin. When skin becomes so exposed to the sun that its elastin starts to break down, it may cause cellular damage to healthy skin cells that eventually lead to skin cancer.