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Fact check: Does sunscreen increase skin cancer risk? (www.dw.com)
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[โ€“] Hylactor@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago

Seems dumb? Not all sunscreen is created equal for starters. There must be thousands of different kinds. I'm sure that at least some have some weirdo chemical that's a problem with sustained exposure. But even in those cases it's probably better odds than the risk the sun poses. Like bullets may cause cancer too, but if you get shot it's probably not the primary concern.