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 An unexpected result of his observations recently released US surgeon. It turns out that people with dark skin and black (African Americans and Hispanics) have a higher incidence of skin cancer deaths.
These shocking figures were derived from a study in Florida 41072 melanoma patients. Among them are at an advanced stage of the disease were 12% Caucasian, 18% Hispanic and 26% African American (that is, in general, more than 50%).
What is the reason?
The surgeon, Dr. Marcy Street that's how he explains this fact: "There are quite common misconceptions among people with darker skin, they can not receive any damage from the sun, and they do not happen of skin cancer. But this is a very wrong opinion. "
Indeed, when it comes to protecting your skin from the sun, mainly about these people with fair skin. They often go to the doctor because getting important signals about the harmful effects of the sun in the form of redness, stinging, dryness, burns. And people with darker skin, usually easily withstand the sun, why not turn to the experts for a long time.
But this does not mean that they can not develop skin cancer! More swarthy people should seek other obvious signs of sun damage, such as the appearance of new moles, changes in existing moles, their growth, any change in the condition of the skin (the appearance of peeling or conversely a sharp tendency to fat).
"Melanoma often occurs on the hands, feet, at mucosal surfaces, in his eyes. These parts of the body should be checked on a regular basis "- suggests a Florida doctor.
So
dark color does not mean you can skimp on sunscreen
Looking light spray formula with SPF of at least level 30 and do not worry, do not leave the modern means of white ash and divorces.
Author: Julia Gnedina
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