May 19, 2011 | Anyone, no matter what color this skin is, can get skin cancer, although people who spend a lot of time outdoors or live in an area that gets intense sunlight, such as Florida or the Caribbean, are more likely to develop the disease. A person with fair skin, someone who’s had a series of bad sunburns or that has skins that burns or freckles rather than tans is considered at high risk for skin cancer. Having more than 50 ordinary moles on your body indicates an increased risk of skin cancer. Also, having an unusual type of mole increases the risk of cancer. Known medically as dysplastic nevi, these tend to be larger, greater than half an inch, than normal moles and have irregular borders and a mixture of colors. A person with a family history of skin cancer has a greater chance of developing it, too. People with weakened immune systems also have an increased risk of skin cancer. This includes people who have AIDS and those who have undergone organ transplants.