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Recommend photoprotection for everyone including those with skin of colour

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Photoprotection recommendations have been published and emphasized to the public due to the well-known risks of sun exposure. However, these risks are understudied in populations with skin of colour (SOC) or are less likely to occur compared with white populations, which may lead to the value of photoprotection for individuals with SOC being underestimated. Risks associated with sun exposure in SOC include the development of pigmentary disorders, photoaging, and certain types of skin cancer. Patients with SOC should be counselled on these dangers and the importance of following established photoprotection recommendations, including the use of sunscreen.

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Nie, T. Recommend photoprotection for everyone including those with skin of colour. Drugs Ther Perspect 38, 478–482 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40267-022-00962-2

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