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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (7 children)

We need sunscreen becuase we're indoors 8 and months of the year, then run out naked to sunbathe.

If we were outside more and naturally built up a tan it really wouldn't be that much of an issue for most people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (6 children)

I mean I definitely see your point, but as I understand it even field workers are encouraged to use sunscreen and farmers and others who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk of long-term damage, not lesser, despite this supposed acclimation.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Back in the day it was normal to die of skin cancer at 30. These days, we prefer to avoid it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Source? This is my point, that I think we lack evidence for that claim.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Sunscreen was invented in 1946, it looks like. Our ability to diagnose cancer has come a long, long way since then. So it would likely be difficult or impossible to answer this question, since 50 year old data about skin cancer incidence will be lower than modern level simply due to diagnostic advances.

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