5 Strange Facts About Redheads You Never Knew

Redheads have a higher risk for skin cancer

“There’s no question that red-haired individuals are at a much higher risk for skin cancer than brown-haired individuals,” confirms Gregory Papadeas, DO, a Denver-based dermatologist and past president of the Colorado Dermatologic Society. This includes melanoma, cancer that starts in the cells that produce melanin and potentially the most serious of skin cancers.