vitamin A, you still need sunscreen when you’re outside.
Dr. Desiree Ratner, a spokesperson for the Skin Cancer Foundation, agreed that sun protection measures are still crucial for keeping your skin in good shape.
“While this study seems promising, it should not change any current sun protection behaviors or recommendations. The group involved in this study did show a slight decrease in squamous cell carcinoma incidence and it was only after each study participant ingested vitamin A in excess,” said Ratner, a dermatologist in New York City.
In addition, vitamin A didn’t prevent squamous cell skin cancers entirely, she noted. The study also didn’t look at vitamin A’s effect on other forms of skin cancer, such as basal cell carcinoma and melanoma.
“The best way to protect yourself against skin cancer is to develop a complete
