12 Signs of Skin Cancer

9. Bumps on the eyelid

The eyelid is especially vulnerable to the harmful UV rays of the sun. Between five and ten percent of all skin cancers develop on the eyelids, with the majority occurring on the lower lid. Most are basal cell carcinomas, which are slow-growing. Squamous cell cancers, malignant melanomas, and sebaceous gland carcinomas can also appear on the eye area but are less common. Smooth, shiny bumps that are firm or red are a skin cancer symptom. Styes, nodules, swelling of the eyelid, or lesions that grow, bleed, or do not heal can also indicate the disease. In some cases, the eyelashes fall off.