Melanoma is a potentially deadly form of skin cancer linked to overexposure to ultraviolet, or UV, rays from the sun. Thus, the promotion of sunscreen as an effective melanoma prevention strategy is a reasonable public health message. The public health messages promoted by many clinicians and public health groups regarding sunscreen recommendations for dark-skinned people is incongruent with the available evidence. A one-size-fits-all approach misses the mark when it comes to the public health message related to sunscreen, skin cancer and black people. There exists no study that demonstrates sunscreen reduces skin cancer risk in black people.

Source: Washington Post May 26, 2019 12:22 UTC