Fact check: Does sunscreen increase skin cancer risk? – DW – 07/19/2025
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Social media posts claiming sunscreen causes cancer are spreading fast — but experts and studies say otherwise. Can sunscreen protect from melanoma, or do they increase the risk of skin cancer?
  • Hylactor@sopuli.xyz
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    3 months 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.

  • Peppycito@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    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.

  • crt0o@discuss.tchncs.de
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    3 months ago

    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

  • Obi@sopuli.xyz
    2·
    3 months ago

    Countries that have strong sun exposure have both higher incidence of skin cancer, and high consumption of sunscreen. More news at 11.

  • Korhaka@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    1·
    3 months ago

    Could there be some factor of taking increased UV exposure because of suncream?