eli5: Do people with darker skin have to wear sunscreen?

Question

I heard the UV cause skin cancer, I’m a brown guy and never wear sunscreen, does that mean I have a higher likelihood of getting skin cancer?

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Answer 1

I grew up turning charcoal color in the summer, and I’m still cool , I honestly think depending on which part of the world you were born which effects your genetics going forward in your life, something that activates which prevents you from being effected