a latina with light skin and i don't get tanned, I get burned. My boyfriend is a dark latino who (we just found out) does get burned, I guess, since he was peeling from his bald head. lol. I just want to be out of darkness when it comes to this since I know for a fact that black people age very well. I just want to know if they are also safe from the sun.
2007-08-18 21:33:38 · 9 answers · asked by MissKittie 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
I learned in biology class, from my teacher whose husband is african american, that black people can get skin cancer and that the sun doesn't know what color you are. She was yelling at this girl for going tanning,lol... HOWEVER, black people have more pigmentation in there skin which can help protect it from burning, but they should still use sunscreen to block the uv rays.
2007-08-18 21:41:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am white, but I've asked black friends this question before and yes they can. When they tan, they sort of get a bronze tint, even if very dark, but if they stay out too long they can get sore and a little red. Not like us light people though!
2007-08-18 21:37:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure they do. Their epidermis are just like mine and yours. Regardless of their skin colour all people get sunburned if stay out long in the sun. Hope this helps.
2007-08-19 04:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by apple 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it takes a while before we have evidence of sun burn. white people go out and forget to but on the sun lotion thay might as well stay out side because they already be sun burned...lol just plaing but they get it easy
2007-08-18 21:38:59 · answer #4 · answered by Rico S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course they do why do you think they cover so much of their skin in the summer. if they get darker they stay darker unlike us who just lose a tan and get get pale again.
2007-08-18 21:39:23 · answer #5 · answered by PAM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes!! My African friend (really really darkskinned) has to take care in the sun!
2007-08-18 21:37:01 · answer #6 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes they can get sunburned worse and easier
2007-08-18 21:36:58 · answer #7 · answered by israeli_stuck_in_usa 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a very stupid question and very offensive! You already know the answer but refuses to accept it. You really need to wise up.
2007-08-18 21:37:04 · answer #8 · answered by babilv 2 · 0⤊ 6⤋
yes but you can't see it.. they also tan..
2007-08-18 21:47:26 · answer #9 · answered by Whoa. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋