Skin cancer rates rising among individuals under 30

Skin cancer is increasingly affecting individuals under the age of 30, despite cultural associations linking tanned skin with health and beauty. Personal accounts highlight how early detection of changing moles can be life-saving.

One case involves a 21-year-old woman diagnosed with melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, after noticing a changing mole. Excessive sun exposure is a primary driver of this trend; according to Santé publique France, more than 85% of skin cancers are linked to UV exposure.