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Salmo sparks controversy after his skin cancer diagnosis: "It's the result of sunscreen."
“I have skin cancer .” Salmo revealed to fans in a TikTok video that he has basal cell carcinoma on his face.
In the video, the rapper showed off a scar on his face. He said: "Recently, I've been watching some reels of a doctor, whose name I won't reveal, who talked about the devastating effects of sunscreen and sun-exposed skin. Many have various theories, many say that the real problem with skin cancer is due to the food we eat.
Unfortunately, like many others, I used sunscreen and the result was skin cancer." The debate on the topic immediately heated up, with the prompt intervention of the Sidemast board and the National Institute of Health.
Salmo, Sidemast and ISS intervene
After Salmo posted a video claiming he'd seen an online reel of a doctor talking about the devastating effects of sunscreen, both Sidemast and the ISS intervened.
This is the note from Sidemast (Italian Society of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases): “Extrapolating data and ignoring the conclusions of scientific studies fuels misinformation that can have serious consequences on health. It is clear and undeniable that UV rays are carcinogenic and the main cause of skin cancer. However, it is equally important to avoid simplistic messages to the contrary: sunbathing is not in itself harmful.” Correct sun exposure brings benefits to the body, including the synthesis of vitamin D. What increases the risk of skin cancer is excessive and unprotected exposure , especially during the central hours of the day, associated with prolonged exposure and repeated sunburn.” This is the note from the Istituto Superiore di Sanità : “ With the arrival of summer, fake news about sun protection, particularly about sunscreens, also increase. Not all opinions have the same value: to protect your health, it is important to verify the sources and rely on scientific indications. It's not true that sunscreens are harmful, much less that they're carcinogenic . The advice to use them when exposure is unavoidable isn't based on their supposed dangers, but on the limits of the protection they can offer. In fact, no cream blocks 100% of ultraviolet rays: a product with SPF 15 lets through about 7% of UV rays, one with SPF 30 3%, and one with SPF 50 2%. Furthermore, their effectiveness decreases when the product is applied in insufficient quantities or is not reapplied as directed.