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by victor_xuan 200 days ago
Wearing sunscreen might be a good idea if you are white ethnicity (that is your ancestors lived in northern Europe for thousands of years).

For others. It depends.

Native South Americans, Africans and Indians seem to get skin cancer at much lower rates.

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It is what killed Bob Marley
Not all skin cancers are caused by UV exposure, and in particular acral lentiginous melanoma, which is what killed Bob Marley, almost certainly never is.