How soon after a really bad sunburn will cancerous moles be evident on the skin?!

How soon after a really bad sunburn will cancerous moles be evident on the skin?

I’m 22 years old and this is my second really bad burn I’ve ever had, having received my first one when I was 19 (I never got burned as a child). I got this last one about five days ago, when I stupidly went “sunbathing.” I am also very light skinned, and burn easily. That being said, I seldom go out in the sun (and when I do, I’m usually well covered). Is it possible for me to have developed cancerous moles already, just one week after having gotten so badly burned?

2 weeks ago
Skin cancer does not run in my family, although I am susceptible to getting freckles from the sun. I also have dark hair and dark eyes, if that makes a difference.

It probably would take more than 1 or two sunburns and more than a few days, months, or weeks to have developed cancer. Although it can develop on anyone, whether you actually burn or not.

But a cancerous mole isn't just going to pop up and be "evident" a week after a burn...they will take a long time to develop, and really you should only be concerned if you notice that an existing mole has changed suddenly.

If it was cancerous, you might notice uneven edges (asymmetrical), the color may get dramatically darker, it may start to raise up and get bumpy whereas before it was flat...all of those can be signs. But also cancer can be in moles that don't show those signs. If you see one that concerns you, let your doctor know about it and they will be able to tell or give you a test.