I’m white(according to Hakim, I am a POC because I’m half Irish, half-Russian lol jk), pasty white. So that means when I’m in the sun, which happens quite a lot since I do manual labor outside, I burn not only quickly but harshly too. A few weeks ago I decided to suntan and used sunspray instead of lotion, the spray was so inconsistent and concentrated only in the center of the spray, so I have large swaths and splotches of sunburn. Worse things have happened but it sucks. It looks like I had a red body that someone spray painted white in a few seconds lol. So that point aside, I’ve been trying to take better care of my skin, and I figured I’d ask y’all since I trust you to not just try selling me expensive skincare products and stuff lol. I currently just use some facial wipes to prevent acne (idk if it makes a difference, I’ve never had acne besides like a few rogue pimples) and Aloe Vera just because I heard it’s good for burns and because it sounds good for skin in general. I obviously shower but I think my soap is not really skincare, just regular soap

  • @Idliketothinkimsmart
    7•2 years ago

    IIRC that is sadly a myth 😢. Skin cancer was just less reported on in colored communities.

    [ACCEPT THE SPF I AM HANDING YOU] [Y/N?]

      • @Idliketothinkimsmart
        10•2 years ago

        Myth: Skin Cancer in People of Color Is Less Common

        Fact: It’s true skin cancer is more common in those with lighter skin. But people of color are more likely to die of the disease. That’s because they often don’t get a diagnosis until it’s at a later stage.

        I’ll spare you the website, it’s very flashy

        • @201dberg
          6•2 years ago

          Yup, this 100%. Even if it’s only a lower 15 or 30 SPF you should still slather some sunblock on when going to be outside for longer periods. And cloud cover doesn’t matter much. I’ve gotten burns on cloudy summer days. (Then again my skin is practically transparent)

      • ButtigiegMineralMapOP
        5•2 years ago

        Yea unfortunately it’s something that is not talked about nearly enough in medical communities and also because (not justifying it, just explaining) it’s tougher to see certain skin cancers on darker skin, my old Slavic grandparents have had several skin cancers removed and luckily they were all easily visible on their pale skin