While advice to wear sunscreen has become ubiquitous over the years, confusion and myths about keeping skin safe in the sun remain and may cause some individuals to put themselves at risk of cancer, wrinkles and dark spots on black skin.
Allure and Fitness magazines have busted some of the most prevalent misconceptions about the sun and SPF.
Allure reports that many African American women or individuals with dark, ethnic skin believe that they don't need sunscreen since they don't tend to burn. However, this is untrue. People with darker complexion still experience damage from the sun, and skin cancer has been shown to be less prevalent but more deadly in these populations.
Additionally, the magazine reports that some women believe that foundation helps to protect their skin from the sun. This is not true, and the source recommends wearing a broad spectrum sunscreen beneath makeup.
Fitness magazine reports that 5 to 10 percent of skin cancers occur on the eyelids, so it's important to cover every inch of the body. The source said that individuals should look out for creams with SPF that are specially formulated for the face.
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