Sunscreen use is necessary and beneficial for deeper skin tones
Sunscreen use and broad photoprotection are medically beneficial and necessary for deeper skin tones to prevent photoaging, manage pigmentary disorders like hyperpigmentation, and reduce long-term UV-induced skin damage.
The retrieved literature consistently supports the necessity and benefit of sunscreen and broad-spectrum photoprotection for individuals with darker skin tones, particularly regarding the prevention and management of pigmentary disorders (e.g., melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) and photo-damage. None of the papers refute this claim.
Lim HW, Zhang C, Taylor M, Dlova NC, Conceição K, Jablonski N, Gupta N, Wangari-Olivero J, Alexis A. International Expert Consensus on Knowledge Gaps in Care for Dermatologic Disorders in Skin of Color.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijd.70101
Identifies gaps in photoprotection education for skin of color and highlights how this exacerbates pigmentary disorders.
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Passeron T, Desai SR, Abdallah M, Al-Niaimi F, Dlova N, Grimes PE, Ocampo-Candiani J, Sarkar R, Xiang LF, Miot HA. Global consensus on the management of melanin hyperpigmentation disorders.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1111/jdv.70185
Emphasizes the critical role of broad-spectrum photoprotection in managing melanin hyperpigmentation disorders globally.
Persson C, Desai R, Manikkuttiyil C, Multani H, Lirio R, Nueva M, Hesari R, Gupta A. Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Skin of Color: Emerging Therapies and Treatment Algorithms.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.107234
Notes that photoprotection, alongside topical agents, remains a first-line therapy for managing post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in skin of color.
Morriss S, Scardamaglia L. Sun protection: a practical guide for health professionals.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.18773/austprescr.2025.046
Points out that cumulative ultraviolet radiation drives skin cancer and photo-aging across all skin types, including darker skin.
Duval C, Qiu J, Warrick E, Sextius P, Castiel-Higounenc I, Xiang L, Bernerd F, Passeron T. Decoding Hyperpigmentation from Biological Mechanisms to Actives with Clinically Proven Topical Efficacy: A Narrative Review.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13555-026-01807-w
Highlights the importance of broad-spectrum photoprotection covering UV and visible light to prevent and manage hyperpigmentation.
McKay RL, Wu S. Blue light and ultraviolet radiation: comparative biophysical properties and their roles in skin carcinogenesis and photoaging.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1080/29944376.2025.2595383
Stresses that expanding photoprotection is essential for comprehensive skin health across diverse populations.
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