Paul Saladino· MD
And according to a recent study, which is pretty big, applying sunscreen didn't even prevent skin cancer.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
And according to a recent study, which is pretty big, applying sunscreen didn't even prevent skin cancer.
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If you look at the data, sunscreen actually doesn't prevent skin cancer. I know, I'll put a study on the screen here. There's no solid data that sunscreen prevents skin cancer. Might it improve photoaging and sun damage? Yes, that's why I'm using it.