Skin Cancer Darker skin: Darker skin folks have a lower risk of skin cancer not, NO risk of skin cancer. It is still possible to get skin cancer in sun-exposed areas of the body, although most skin cancers in darker skin tends to occur on non sun-exposed areas like palms , soles of feet & even groin. That is why it’s important to have a dermatologist look you over from head to toe so you don’t miss out lesions in these areas at least once a year. Also, because the higher melanin content in skin, can make it harder to see certain notable features associated with skin cancer which may be more noticeable on lighter skin, it is yet another good reason to evaluated professionally. Keep in mind, skin cancer in darker skin is often more aggressive, advanced at diagnosis and associated with a higher mortality rate than in caucasian indeviduals. ⁣ ⁣ Sunscreen: ⁣ There is the misconception that melanin in our skin is all protective and we don’t need sunscreen. Black and Brown people have increased melanin that offers some measure of protection from the sun’s harmful rays but it is not all protective as many would like to believe. Overexposure to UV radiation can induce DNA damage resulting in sunburns, premature aging, worsen hyperpigmentation by overstimulating melanin production and cause skin cancers.⁣ #skintips #skincare #skincare #spf #darkspots