Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States.  Your skin is the largest organ of your body; and its functions are to protect you from heat, sunlight, injury, and infection; control your body temperature; and store water, fat, and vitamin D.  Considering all that your skin does for you, protect your skin to prevent skin cancer as much as possible. Protect Your Skin This Summer Types of Skin Cancer There are different types of skin cancer, but the most com