"America Is Getting the Science of Sun Exposure Wrong"

"The American Academy of Dermatology’s article about skin cancer and photoprotection acknowledges that for “blacks and Asians, UV radiation does not appear to be a major risk factor” in malignant melanoma. It also states the effectiveness and impact of sunscreen for black people is unknown since SPF sunscreens are tested only on light-skinned people. But the report goes on to recommend sunscreen for all people of color regardless of skin shade."

http://nautil.us/issue/14/mutation/america-is-getting-the-science-of-sun-exposure-wrong?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

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