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/">https://www.skincancer.org/early-det...
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">https://www.aad.org/public/di...
This article has some good sources. https://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/features/skin-cancer-people-color">https://www.webmd.com/melanoma-...
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.