Everyone, regardless of skin tone, needs sunscreen protection, except for babies under six months.
Fair-skinned individuals are more prone to burns and melanoma.
Those with darker skin should check less pigmented areas like palms, soles, nails, and inside their mouth for skin cancer, especially after extensive sun exposure.
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Making sure you're protected from the summer sun starts with a good sunscreen. But how do you know which sunscreen is best, how much to use or when to reapply? In this episode from Short Wave, NPR health correspondent Allison Aubrey shares the six common mistakes people make with sunscreen — and how to level up your sunscreen game.