Thread by @SaraJBenincasa, Since ppl are going outside more, it is time for my semiannual [...]

Since ppl are going outside more, it is time for my semiannual reminder that anybody can get skin cancer, regardless of skin tone, and while I am a pallid ghost girl who had it EARLY when I was a teen (Rare! Not great!) it is important to learn the signs. https://www.skincancer.org/early-detection/self-exams/

Self-Exams - The Skin Cancer Foundation

Examine your skin head-to-toe every month. Self-exams are a simple, powerful way to detect skin cancer early. It could save your life. Learn how.

https://www.skincancer.org/early-detection/self-exams/

More on skin cancer for people of color, who tend to get diagnosed at a later, more dangerous stage https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/types/common/melanoma/skin-color

Skin cancer in people of color

https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/types/common/melanoma/skin-color

This article has some good sources. https://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/features/skin-cancer-people-color

Skin Cancer in People of Color

In people of color, skin cancer is less common but often more serious. If you know what to look for and how to protect yourself, you can prevent it or catch it early.

https://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/features/skin-cancer-people-color

OK anyway, some good ways to lessen your chance of skin cancer: Cover up in the sun, wear a reliable & eco-friendlier sunblock on any exposed skin (including your hands when you’re driving), and wear a hat (I had a friend who had skin cancer on her scalp).

Alright, I am done being your grandma now, carry on and enjoy your sunshine and your social distancing.

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