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

Yes, and yes. This is a huge problem in the world. A lot of people think because they have darker skin they’re less likely to get sunburn and forgo sunscreen, but they’re actually more likely than white people to get things like melanoma.

Remember, always cream yourself!