2006-07-19 02:01:34 · 19 answers · asked by john doe III 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Of course. Darker skin has more melanin in it. This means it takes a bit longer for the skint to burn (melanin is a natural barrier to the harsh effects of the sun - which is why if you're black, and are super anal about wearing sunscreen you will have beautiful skin as you get older - with few wrinkles).
All skin can be damaged by the sun, nobody is immune! So, although us pale folks are more aware of horrendous burning, people will all shades of skin need to slather up!
2006-07-19 02:06:32 · answer #1 · answered by G_Elisabeth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how light a "black person" is. If you are a Shemar Moore type you will get burned because you have less melanin. But real black people like Wesley Snipes or darker won't get sun burn. Don't let these people fool you. Notice how they are all on the same team.
2006-07-19 02:32:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep of course, not so easily though. Esp if you have lived in the UK all your life and your skin is not used to the sun.
Your skin does have some protection against the sun, but not total protection
2006-07-19 02:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by OriginalBubble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,use proper sun screen;especially light skinned black people.
2006-07-19 02:05:43 · answer #4 · answered by Saint Michael 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
been told they can but never met a black guy who has, love to see the result. come to think of it why do blacks sunbath in the first place, getting burnt and crying with pain for days then having your skin peel off is a white thing.
also if you moonbath the reverse happens and you turn white, thats why eskimos change colour every 6 months
2006-07-19 02:16:31 · answer #5 · answered by onapizzadiet 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes all human skin can suffer from effect of over exposure to the sun, however different amounts of melanin in the skin can help offer extra protection
2006-07-19 02:04:54 · answer #6 · answered by barhud 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm black and i get sun burnt easily because our skin is much darker than white people's skin.
2006-07-19 06:16:51 · answer #7 · answered by richgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I did! I was on a ship looking out the window for quite awhile,it was semi-cloudy out, then I went inside to do something or other, after awhile, I went in to the bathroom to wash my face when I noticed something on my nose and proceeded to rub it off with a washcloth. My nose started to hurt like hell! I went to somebody and told them about my nose hurting and they just laughed and said " you got sunburned"! Boy!! Was I embarrassed! I never got one before. That was the first time.
2006-07-19 02:28:09 · answer #8 · answered by December Princess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say yes, and since their skin is darker, it will get hotter. But they are humans just like all the rest of us, and they also have skin. I would use sunscreen and even wear lighter clothing.
2006-07-19 02:12:30 · answer #9 · answered by ~~Catbird Woman~~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can but they don't get skin cancer as the skin breaks down vitamin D better or something like that
2006-07-19 02:09:25 · answer #10 · answered by Lewiy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋