Sunscreen seems like an obvious go-to skin protector as extreme weather heats up the globe with record-breaking temperatures. But according to a Consumer Reports survey, 61% of Black people and 23% of Latinos reported never wearing sunscreen, believing that melanin provides natural protection.
by the American Academy of Dermatology found that Black men, who had a survival rate of 52%, were more likely to die from it than any other racial group. But Dr. Andrew Alexis, professor of clinical dermatology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York and president of the Skin of Color Society, pointed out that sun is not the only factor for skin cancer diagnoses and prognoses.
Hendi emphasized the fact that the African American and Latino communities and the physicians who treat them don’t always have melanoma on their radar, leading to a delayed diagnosis. Here are a few myths that dermatologists are hoping to debunk for people with darker skin tones as millions experience the repercussions of“Regardless of our natural skin tone or skin complexion, anyone is susceptible to skin cancer, including skin cancers that can have as a risk factor UV exposure from the sun,” Alexis said.
Hendi emphasized the need for people of all skin types to protect their skin from the sun’s emission of ultraviolet rays and for overall skin health.
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