00:00We hear a lot of advice about sunscreen, especially online, but only some of it is true.
00:04So let's play true or false with Dr. Elizabeth Hale, vice president of the Skin Cancer Foundation.
00:10First one for you.
00:12Sunscreen causes cancer, not the sun.
00:15False.
00:16The sun and unprotected exposure cause skin cancer and sunscreens are generally very safe and effective.
00:22What about people with darker skin don't need sunscreen?
00:25False. Everyone, regardless of your skin color, needs to wear sunscreen and protect themselves every day.
00:32A tan is actually evidence of skin damage.
00:36True. A tan represents DNA damage in your skin.
00:41You can build up a solar callus and eventually stop needing to use sunscreen.
00:46False. This is all over TikTok and it drives me crazy. A solar callus is not true.
00:51You can get more UV exposure on a cool 50-degree day compared to a hot 95-degree day.
00:58True. It's a good idea to check the UV index just to be sure.
01:03Dr. Elizabeth Hale of the Skin Cancer Foundation, thanks for your time.
01:07The facts are simple. Sun damage can happen to anyone on any day of the year.
