I’ve been having an on-going argument with my wife over the past few months over whether or not it’s necessary for me to wear sunscreen.
I’m a black man with average brown skin (about Kobe Bryant’s complexion). I’m in my 30s, and I’ve never worn sunscreen in my life. I’ve never been sunburned in my life. When I was younger, I spent many summers in Mississippi and Florida, out in the sun all day, yet I never burned.
I always figured the natural melanin in my skin was enough to protect me, but my wife disagrees. She says the sun is stronger now than it was then (though I doubt the sun in NY now is stronger than the sun in FL and MS 15 years ago).
What do you guys think?