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Well, spending time in the sun without using sunscreen definitely increases skin cancer risk...

[-] ryannathans@aussie.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Getting older also increases cancer risk

Not much one can do about that, though.

[-] als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 1 year ago

anyone believing random Twitter posts over what experts in the field have been saying for years needs their internet cut off

[-] davidagain@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

NO, of course not, sunscreen PREVENTS skin cancer.

[-] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 5 points 1 year ago

Seems dumb? Not all sunscreen is created equal for starters. There must be thousands of different kinds. I'm sure that at least some have some weirdo chemical that's a problem with sustained exposure. But even in those cases it's probably better odds than the risk the sun poses. Like bullets may cause cancer too, but if you get shot it's probably not the primary concern.

[-] Obi@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

Countries that have strong sun exposure have both higher incidence of skin cancer, and high consumption of sunscreen. More news at 11.

[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago

Slip Slap Slop Slide. Slip on sun protective clothes. Slap on a hat. Slop on sunscreen. Slide on some shades. Sunscreen is only one facet of a sun smart approach to enjoying the outdoors.

[-] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Could there be some factor of taking increased UV exposure because of suncream?

[-] crt0o@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't think it's that black and white, according to a professor I had, titanium dioxide nanoparticles found in some sunscreens can enter cells and potentially cause cancer, here's the article

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