4 Reasons You Should Put Sunscreen on Before Stepping Out This Weekend
1. Helps Prevent Skin Cancer
While more melanin offers some protection, it is not merely enough to shield us from skin cancer. There are three types of skin cancer: squamous cell carcinomas, basal cell carcinomas, and malignant melanoma. Basal cell carcinomas and malignant melanoma are more commonly found in people of color, with the latter being the most fatal. Malignant melanoma is considered to be the scariest because not only does it spread quickly to other parts of the body, but it can also start on areas that are not highly exposed to the sun (i.e., feet and nails). If caught in the early stages, it can be cured, but unfortunately it is commonly misdiagnosed. It is imperative to pay attention and know your body.
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that chick is hella GORGEOUS!!!
My homegirl and I just got sent some sunscreen. Mine is already in the bin. I don’t need it. Been burnt up and roasted in the motherland, and still alive.
…and the cycle of ignorance continues…
i’d rather you all find and recommend sunscreens that don’t look ashy on black people. that would be more helpful considering that most of us have already heard that we should use sunscreen as well as our light skinned counterparts.
That Chick is “WICKED”
Whats her name v-(‘_’)-v
I have used sunscreen without looking ashy. Usually in the summer I get Skin So Soft from avon that has an SPF of 30 as well as being a bug repellent. I live in the south. So…yeah. Don’t want to get eaten alive by mosquitoes.