This article ignores the body of research that's been published in the last 15 years. There is no peer-reviewed research to back up ANY of the claims made in this article. There is definitely a confounding effect--people who use more sunscreen are using it because they are in the sun more, so sunscreen does not *cause* melanoma--it is a associated with increased sun exposure, which causes melanoma. No amount of tanning is safe. Both tanning and burning cause melanoma as well as the more common skin cancers, basal and squamous cell carcinoma. Get your vitamin D from food and vitamins. Cover up and keep your skin healthy with sunscreen, sun protective clothing, and a hat.
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This article ignores the body of research that's been published in the last 15 years. There is no peer-reviewed research to back up ANY of the claims made in this article. There is definitely a confounding effect--people who use more sunscreen are using it because they are in the sun more, so sunscreen does not *cause* melanoma--it is a associated with increased sun exposure, which causes melanoma. No amount of tanning is safe. Both tanning and burning cause melanoma as well as the more common skin cancers, basal and squamous cell carcinoma. Get your vitamin D from food and vitamins. Cover up and keep your skin healthy with sunscreen, sun protective clothing, and a hat.
July 24, 2011 - 5:56amThis Comment
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