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

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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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People with darker skin have more melanin which helps to protect against the sun, but you should still be wearing sunscreen.

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