Skin Cancer in Skin of Colour
Anyone. Can Get. Skin Cancer. Know the Warning Signs.
It’s a fact: Skin cancer affects people o…
Skin Cancer in Skin of Colour
Anyone. Can Get. Skin Cancer. Know the Warning Signs.
It’s a fact: Skin cancer affects people of all colours.
It’s also true that people with darker skin have more melanin, the natural pigment that gives their skin more colour and added protection against sun damage. This only helps to a certain extent, though: People of colour are not immune to skin cancer
Even if you have a darker skin, always tan or rarely burn, you can still develop skin cancer.
This includes people of Af…
