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By now, we all probably know that sun protection is essential to keeping your skin safe from harmful UV rays. But we also know that not every sunscreen works for dark skin tones. Just because you have darker skin doesn’t mean that you should have to deal with sunscreens that leave behind white casts all in the name of skin health. Luckily, there are plenty of sunscreen options out there that provide all of the sun protection without the white cast. To find out the best sunscreen for dark skin and to answer all of your burning SPF questions, we spoke to dermatologist Dr. Karyn Grossman, whose celebrity clients include Gwyneth Paltrow, Linda Evangelista, and Molly Sims.
Do people with darker skin tones need to wear sunscreen on a regular basis?
“All people, regardless of skin tone, should wear sunscreen daily,” encourages Dr. Grossman. “People with darker skin tones often believe that they do not need protection because they are less susceptible to sunburn than, let’s say, a very fair skinned red-head. However, people with darker skin tones can still get burned, and they often get a tan, which is also a sign of sun damage.”
But it goes even deeper than that. “In addition to providing protection from burn and tan, SPF is also very important to protect the skin from pigmentation issues, which are more common in darker skin-toned individuals,” says Dr. Grossman.
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