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Is this a joke? Yes, it's called 'tanning'. Having more melanin decreases the effective dose because any photon that melanin absorbs isn't going to be absorbed
by oasisaimlessly 1y ago
Is this a joke? Yes, it's called 'tanning'.
Having more melanin decreases the effective dose because any photon that melanin absorbs isn't going to be absorbed by your DNA.
- _wegs 1y agoAre you joking? I'm legitimately asking. Primary institute of skin cancer in Australia: https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/sun-safety/10-myths-about-sun-protection https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prev... See number 2. I'm hypothesising you may live in a place where skin cancer is not a big issue?