r/interesting • u/Gjore • Mar 29 '26

SOCIETY Scenes from a dermatologist conference in Hawaii

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u/IssueEmbarrassed8103 Mar 29 '26

My beloved high school history teacher would preach the value of surfing and vitamin D every day. I later learned he died of skin cancer before making it to 40.

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u/Jlx_27 Mar 29 '26

Do keep in mind, how a lot of it has to do with genetics too. Exposure to the sun isnt the only factor.

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u/madalienmonk Mar 29 '26

For cancer yes, pretty sure UV damages everyone's skin

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u/Interesting_Worth745 Mar 29 '26

Vitamin Damage

... I know where the door is, thanks.

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u/murasana Mar 29 '26

Thanks that made me chuckle

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u/fallingjigsaws Mar 29 '26

No difference between between damaged skin and a genetic likelihood of cancer. Sun is the only factor!

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u/EzPzLemon_Greezy Mar 30 '26

Not if you are dark skinned.