/health-and-wellness/b/weblog/posts/it-doesn-t-matter-how-dark-your-skin-is-you-still-need-to-protect-itGrowing up, many of us skipped sunscreen. Decades ago, we weren't as savvy about the sun's dangers. It was normal for my dad to turn a darker shade of brown after playing soccer games in the intense summer heat. I followed suit. I also tanned nicely.en-USTelligent Community 12