What People of Color Should Know About Preventing Skin Cancer, According to Doctors
, a board-certified dermatologist and Assistant Professor at the USC Keck School of Medicine, says that people with darker skin have a “built-in SPF of 8-15.”
However, that’s not enough to protect you from skin cancer. “Individuals with darker skin can still get skin cancer and unfortunately it is often diagnosed at later stages, which increases morbidity and mortality,” she says. “There are also other factors besides sunlight exposure including genetics and medical history, like a history of cancer or sunburns, which can affect one’s chances of getting skin cancer.”Skin cancer can present differently depending on your skin tone.
It’s important to be able to spot the warning signs of skin cancer, especially if it runs in your family. Ask your dermatologist for resources like this“When melanoma occurs in people with dark skin tones, it’s more likely to happen in areas, such as the palms of the hands and soles of the feet,” Dr. Dilworth says. “In lighter skinned individuals, skin cancers arise primarily on areas of sun-exposed skin, including the scalp, face, lips, ears, neck, chest, and arms.
It’s unclear why skin cancer shows up in places “the sun doesn’t shine” in people of color but it’s especially important to pay attention to these areas. Dr. Elbuluk says that many people don’t notice skin changes that happen in places like their feet or nail beds, which
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