▲ 557 ▼ Sun Burn (lemmy.tf) submitted 3 years ago by sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf to c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world 26 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (4 children) How tf can a black person get sunburnt? permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] doggle@lemmy.world 69 points 3 years ago (1 child) I'm no expert, but I think it's got something to do with prolonged exposure to the sun permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -13 points 3 years ago (2 children) But melanin is a shield for it, and the more melanin the darker the skin. As black people usually have a very dark skin, they have a lot of melanin and thus are way more protected against the sun than the average 60 yo fat guy that's sunburnt red permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] maajmaaj@lemmy.world 12 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) Maybe African-Americans, but apart from Khoisan people and East Africans (Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia) most Africans do have a very dark skin. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Dont they typically wear fairly long sleeved clothes and sometimes a headdress like a turban? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* Not really, probably just Sudan permalink fedilink source parent [+] db2@sopuli.xyz -6 points 3 years ago (1 child) It's skin, not magic. Do you even human? 🤣 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago (1 child) ? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kalothar@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 years ago To answer yours question Melanin adds a resistant factor to it, but the actual sunburn is caused by actual damage at the cellar level from UVA and UVB rays. Think of Melanin more like sunblock in that it extends the amount of time before noticeable damage to the sun will happen. While the time for sun damage to accumulate to be what you would call a sunburn might vary from person to person, everyone is still susceptible to UV damage. permalink fedilink source parent [–] TopFlightSecurity@lemmy.world 8 points 3 years ago (2 children) I just get a bit darker. My girl on the other hand, got sun poisoning. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago Sun poisoning?! First 5G now this! I'm just gonna wrap my whole body in tinfoil! I am baked potato man and this is my origin story. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -4 points 3 years ago (2 children) I mean, I'm talking about a really dark skin, not like kinda dark permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] DeepFriedDresden@kbin.social 17 points 3 years ago Anybody can get a sunburn. The melanin in the darkest skin tone only gives a baseline SPF of around 10. While they are far less likely to get burns, it's still possible and when they develop skin cancer it's usually diagnosed in a later stage with a negative prognosis. Sunburns are radiation burns, and doesn't have to include red skin to be present. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 9 points 3 years ago (1 child) It works the same way it works for anyone else who is in direct sunlight for too long. Black people can get melanoma too. "All skin tones are susceptible to sun damage. Sunburn will cause darker skin tones to go darker, and the skin will feel hot and painful to touch. While darker skin tones are less likely to burn, almost anyone can get sunburnt or develop skin cancer." https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326378 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CertifiedBlackGuy@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (2 children) A part of me knows this is true, but I've never gotten sun burned. My sisters and mom have, but myself and my dad haven't. Can't wait for that skin cancer to sneak up on me ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 4 points 3 years ago Hahaha, yeah. The black kids at the summer camp I volunteer for always think it's funny when I'm chasing them with sunscreen in my hand too. Luke seriously though, y'all, have you ever burnt the tops of your ears?? Trust me, don't find out. permalink fedilink source parent [+] name_NULL111653@pawb.social 1 point 3 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 6 points 3 years ago* From the million mile wide fusion bomb in the sky thats 5000 degrees? No idea permalink fedilink source parent [–] codemaster@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago The sun burns permalink fedilink source parent
[–] doggle@lemmy.world 69 points 3 years ago (1 child) I'm no expert, but I think it's got something to do with prolonged exposure to the sun permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -13 points 3 years ago (2 children) But melanin is a shield for it, and the more melanin the darker the skin. As black people usually have a very dark skin, they have a lot of melanin and thus are way more protected against the sun than the average 60 yo fat guy that's sunburnt red permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] maajmaaj@lemmy.world 12 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) Maybe African-Americans, but apart from Khoisan people and East Africans (Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia) most Africans do have a very dark skin. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Dont they typically wear fairly long sleeved clothes and sometimes a headdress like a turban? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* Not really, probably just Sudan permalink fedilink source parent [+] db2@sopuli.xyz -6 points 3 years ago (1 child) It's skin, not magic. Do you even human? 🤣 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago (1 child) ? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kalothar@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 years ago To answer yours question Melanin adds a resistant factor to it, but the actual sunburn is caused by actual damage at the cellar level from UVA and UVB rays. Think of Melanin more like sunblock in that it extends the amount of time before noticeable damage to the sun will happen. While the time for sun damage to accumulate to be what you would call a sunburn might vary from person to person, everyone is still susceptible to UV damage. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -13 points 3 years ago (2 children) But melanin is a shield for it, and the more melanin the darker the skin. As black people usually have a very dark skin, they have a lot of melanin and thus are way more protected against the sun than the average 60 yo fat guy that's sunburnt red permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] maajmaaj@lemmy.world 12 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) Maybe African-Americans, but apart from Khoisan people and East Africans (Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia) most Africans do have a very dark skin. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Dont they typically wear fairly long sleeved clothes and sometimes a headdress like a turban? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* Not really, probably just Sudan permalink fedilink source parent [+] db2@sopuli.xyz -6 points 3 years ago (1 child) It's skin, not magic. Do you even human? 🤣 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago (1 child) ? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kalothar@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 years ago To answer yours question Melanin adds a resistant factor to it, but the actual sunburn is caused by actual damage at the cellar level from UVA and UVB rays. Think of Melanin more like sunblock in that it extends the amount of time before noticeable damage to the sun will happen. While the time for sun damage to accumulate to be what you would call a sunburn might vary from person to person, everyone is still susceptible to UV damage. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] maajmaaj@lemmy.world 12 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) Maybe African-Americans, but apart from Khoisan people and East Africans (Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia) most Africans do have a very dark skin. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Dont they typically wear fairly long sleeved clothes and sometimes a headdress like a turban? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* Not really, probably just Sudan permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child) Maybe African-Americans, but apart from Khoisan people and East Africans (Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia) most Africans do have a very dark skin. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Dont they typically wear fairly long sleeved clothes and sometimes a headdress like a turban? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* Not really, probably just Sudan permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) Dont they typically wear fairly long sleeved clothes and sometimes a headdress like a turban? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* Not really, probably just Sudan permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago* Not really, probably just Sudan permalink fedilink source parent
[+] db2@sopuli.xyz -6 points 3 years ago (1 child) It's skin, not magic. Do you even human? 🤣 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago (1 child) ? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kalothar@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 years ago To answer yours question Melanin adds a resistant factor to it, but the actual sunburn is caused by actual damage at the cellar level from UVA and UVB rays. Think of Melanin more like sunblock in that it extends the amount of time before noticeable damage to the sun will happen. While the time for sun damage to accumulate to be what you would call a sunburn might vary from person to person, everyone is still susceptible to UV damage. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago (1 child) ? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Kalothar@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 years ago To answer yours question Melanin adds a resistant factor to it, but the actual sunburn is caused by actual damage at the cellar level from UVA and UVB rays. Think of Melanin more like sunblock in that it extends the amount of time before noticeable damage to the sun will happen. While the time for sun damage to accumulate to be what you would call a sunburn might vary from person to person, everyone is still susceptible to UV damage. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kalothar@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 years ago To answer yours question Melanin adds a resistant factor to it, but the actual sunburn is caused by actual damage at the cellar level from UVA and UVB rays. Think of Melanin more like sunblock in that it extends the amount of time before noticeable damage to the sun will happen. While the time for sun damage to accumulate to be what you would call a sunburn might vary from person to person, everyone is still susceptible to UV damage. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TopFlightSecurity@lemmy.world 8 points 3 years ago (2 children) I just get a bit darker. My girl on the other hand, got sun poisoning. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago Sun poisoning?! First 5G now this! I'm just gonna wrap my whole body in tinfoil! I am baked potato man and this is my origin story. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -4 points 3 years ago (2 children) I mean, I'm talking about a really dark skin, not like kinda dark permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] DeepFriedDresden@kbin.social 17 points 3 years ago Anybody can get a sunburn. The melanin in the darkest skin tone only gives a baseline SPF of around 10. While they are far less likely to get burns, it's still possible and when they develop skin cancer it's usually diagnosed in a later stage with a negative prognosis. Sunburns are radiation burns, and doesn't have to include red skin to be present. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 9 points 3 years ago (1 child) It works the same way it works for anyone else who is in direct sunlight for too long. Black people can get melanoma too. "All skin tones are susceptible to sun damage. Sunburn will cause darker skin tones to go darker, and the skin will feel hot and painful to touch. While darker skin tones are less likely to burn, almost anyone can get sunburnt or develop skin cancer." https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326378 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CertifiedBlackGuy@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (2 children) A part of me knows this is true, but I've never gotten sun burned. My sisters and mom have, but myself and my dad haven't. Can't wait for that skin cancer to sneak up on me ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 4 points 3 years ago Hahaha, yeah. The black kids at the summer camp I volunteer for always think it's funny when I'm chasing them with sunscreen in my hand too. Luke seriously though, y'all, have you ever burnt the tops of your ears?? Trust me, don't find out. permalink fedilink source parent [+] name_NULL111653@pawb.social 1 point 3 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago Sun poisoning?! First 5G now this! I'm just gonna wrap my whole body in tinfoil! I am baked potato man and this is my origin story. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Diprount_Tomato@lemmy.world -4 points 3 years ago (2 children) I mean, I'm talking about a really dark skin, not like kinda dark permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] DeepFriedDresden@kbin.social 17 points 3 years ago Anybody can get a sunburn. The melanin in the darkest skin tone only gives a baseline SPF of around 10. While they are far less likely to get burns, it's still possible and when they develop skin cancer it's usually diagnosed in a later stage with a negative prognosis. Sunburns are radiation burns, and doesn't have to include red skin to be present. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 9 points 3 years ago (1 child) It works the same way it works for anyone else who is in direct sunlight for too long. Black people can get melanoma too. "All skin tones are susceptible to sun damage. Sunburn will cause darker skin tones to go darker, and the skin will feel hot and painful to touch. While darker skin tones are less likely to burn, almost anyone can get sunburnt or develop skin cancer." https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326378 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CertifiedBlackGuy@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (2 children) A part of me knows this is true, but I've never gotten sun burned. My sisters and mom have, but myself and my dad haven't. Can't wait for that skin cancer to sneak up on me ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 4 points 3 years ago Hahaha, yeah. The black kids at the summer camp I volunteer for always think it's funny when I'm chasing them with sunscreen in my hand too. Luke seriously though, y'all, have you ever burnt the tops of your ears?? Trust me, don't find out. permalink fedilink source parent [+] name_NULL111653@pawb.social 1 point 3 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DeepFriedDresden@kbin.social 17 points 3 years ago Anybody can get a sunburn. The melanin in the darkest skin tone only gives a baseline SPF of around 10. While they are far less likely to get burns, it's still possible and when they develop skin cancer it's usually diagnosed in a later stage with a negative prognosis. Sunburns are radiation burns, and doesn't have to include red skin to be present. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 9 points 3 years ago (1 child) It works the same way it works for anyone else who is in direct sunlight for too long. Black people can get melanoma too. "All skin tones are susceptible to sun damage. Sunburn will cause darker skin tones to go darker, and the skin will feel hot and painful to touch. While darker skin tones are less likely to burn, almost anyone can get sunburnt or develop skin cancer." https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326378 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CertifiedBlackGuy@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (2 children) A part of me knows this is true, but I've never gotten sun burned. My sisters and mom have, but myself and my dad haven't. Can't wait for that skin cancer to sneak up on me ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 4 points 3 years ago Hahaha, yeah. The black kids at the summer camp I volunteer for always think it's funny when I'm chasing them with sunscreen in my hand too. Luke seriously though, y'all, have you ever burnt the tops of your ears?? Trust me, don't find out. permalink fedilink source parent [+] name_NULL111653@pawb.social 1 point 3 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CertifiedBlackGuy@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (2 children) A part of me knows this is true, but I've never gotten sun burned. My sisters and mom have, but myself and my dad haven't. Can't wait for that skin cancer to sneak up on me ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 4 points 3 years ago Hahaha, yeah. The black kids at the summer camp I volunteer for always think it's funny when I'm chasing them with sunscreen in my hand too. Luke seriously though, y'all, have you ever burnt the tops of your ears?? Trust me, don't find out. permalink fedilink source parent [+] name_NULL111653@pawb.social 1 point 3 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Chetzemoka@kbin.social 4 points 3 years ago Hahaha, yeah. The black kids at the summer camp I volunteer for always think it's funny when I'm chasing them with sunscreen in my hand too. Luke seriously though, y'all, have you ever burnt the tops of your ears?? Trust me, don't find out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PersnickityPenguin@lemm.ee 6 points 3 years ago* From the million mile wide fusion bomb in the sky thats 5000 degrees? No idea permalink fedilink source parent
