[who_would_fardels_bear]

Ozone at ground level provides some level of protection from UV radiation.

Whatever ill effects ozone causes might be more than counteracted by the deleterious effects of letting more UV radiation burn more skin.

Isn't skin cancer one of the most deadly diseases that one can acquire?

[GlockThe Vote]

At some point someone in his own party is going to have to make the trip to the wh and get him out of there.

[jazusamo]

I hear you. There are different types of skin cancer but melanoma is very bad stuff.

[upchuck]

Isn't skin cancer one of the most deadly diseases that one can acquire?

Yes and no. I speak from experience, having fought skin cancer for the last 30 years.

There are three types of skin cancer:

Basal cell
The least dangerous type. If caught early (you are visiting your dermatologist at least once a year, aren't you?), it is easily removed, usually by freezing with liquid nitrogen.

Squamous cell
More dangerous. Removal may require surgery.

Melanoma
The most dangerous type. Will metastasize. Can spread to internal organs. Most people who die from skin cancer have melanoma.

Prevention is the best course. Stay out of the sun if you can. Wear a hat. And please stay away from tanning beds.

Disclosure: I am not a doctor. But I have many, many scars from skin cancer. Not pleasant.