For years, the beauty industry told a very simple story: sunscreen is for pale skin. If you were Black, brown, or melanin-rich, you probably heard some version of “you do not burn” or “you do not need it.” We need to retire that myth. Melanin does offer some natural protection. It is estimated to give the equivalent of SPF 13. That is not nothing, but … Continue reading WHY SPF IS NOT OPTIONAL: THE SUNSCREEN CONVERSATION BLACK AND BROWN SKIN NEEDS TO HAVE