• Frank [he/him, he/him]
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    2 months ago

    Okay something important but not Starwars related; AT 3:15 La'Ron says that people with melinated skin wouldn't get skin cancer on Tattooine. Unfortunately melanin provides protection from sunburn, but it does not provide meaningful protection from skin cancers. It does provide some protection, but it's fairly minor. Skin cancer is a very important concern for people with dark skin! Doubly so because medical racism (in the US, not sure about elsewhere) means people with melinated skin are much less likely to be diagnosed! Please protect yourself by wearing sunscreen and covering up!