Well, spending time in the sun without using sunscreen definitely increases skin cancer risk...
this post was submitted on 21 Jul 2025
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Getting older also increases cancer risk
Not much one can do about that, though.
anyone believing random Twitter posts over what experts in the field have been saying for years needs their internet cut off
NO, of course not, sunscreen PREVENTS skin cancer.
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.
Countries that have strong sun exposure have both higher incidence of skin cancer, and high consumption of sunscreen. More news at 11.
Slip Slap Slop Slide. Slip on sun protective clothes. Slap on a hat. Slop on sunscreen. Slide on some shades. Sunscreen is only one facet of a sun smart approach to enjoying the outdoors.
Could there be some factor of taking increased UV exposure because of suncream?
I don't think it's that black and white, according to a professor I had, titanium dioxide nanoparticles found in some sunscreens can enter cells and potentially cause cancer, here's the article