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 highly recommend any skin type wearing sunscreen. I went to Miami like a month ago, and assumed since I have darker skin, I’d be fine. My skin was so red, it hurt, and then it peeled for almost two weeks. Use sunscreen, everyone!