Sunscreens Fail to Prevent Skin Cancers


I do not have a history of skin cancer in my family and recently, after relocating to an racially diverse community and beginning employment in a more racially diverse workplace had a first bout with a simple squamous cell carcinoma (which was removed) and, too, began experiencing spontaneous rashes, striking similar to actina keratoses. My relocation is the result of needing to be nearer to the downtown district.

The rashes have become so frequent, I began documenting their occurrances. The only common denominator I was able to reduce the flare ups to is their occurrance when in the presense of (most often) blacks but sometimes too hispanics.

Immediately it did occur to me that my symptoms and illness was a result in some way to my relocation and integration in to the more culturally diverse setting.

To cut to the chase, I've been reading on African American Incidetntal Ultraviolet Light Transference (AAIT) and recognize it as what's been affecting me. I discussed this at legnth with my dermatologist and he too confirmed my fears.

This is a very unpopular topic; and the only protection and reccommendations currently are to use sunblock and to attempt to reduce exposure to African Americans in the workplace.

Speaking only in confidentiality, my dermatologist said the transference is a result of increased amounts of ultraviolet light making it through the ozone and that blacks are "leaking" portions of uv light that their skin usually absorbs. He said it early tests are showing that while they are still absorbing it (uv light) they are not releasing it all as heat (which is the normal process) but portions of it are being released as ultraviolet light.

This is all very, very disturbing - especially after the money I've spent relocating.

Can anybody share whether they are familar with any sun screen products that are especially designed to deal with this?

you have got to be kidding clover! i tried to find more about this so-called AAIT and there is nothing out there...maybe your doctor could prescribe Fukitol, the best treatment for AAIT?you can just wipe it on your skin and all the hispanics and african americans just --*POOF*-- disappear!

What I am experiencing is no laughing matter. I would not wish the itching on anyone. It is very inconsiderate of you to make little of someone else's suffering. I don't want to wipe the blacks and hispanics out. I just don't want to itch when around them.

African Americans are emitting ultraviolet light from their skin??? What the...?????
Who comes up with this racist ridiculousness? Does your dermatologist also wear a KKK hood during your check-ups?

i'm allergic to aliens the green kind especially

I did some research on this phenomenon, and I've found no substantial or trustworthy information to support the existence of such a disease. Not a single study exists at the NIH database of health research studies. In fact, all of the information that I did find was contained in blogs, and it sounded suspect. If your habitat has changed, your skin issues could be due to a number of factors. Different plant life can trigger dormant allergies, and different weather patterns can affect the skin because your skin was used to a different climate. I hope that you find relief for your skin, but I doubt very much that AAIT is even a real occurrence, let alone the cause of your specific issues.

Nan Little
123 Feel Better Wellness Advisor

Hi Nan thanks for your research; but, I took my dermatologist's reccommendations and am seeing positive results. I curbed my exposure to African Americans to the max and haven't had one flare up in two weeks.

I am using more sun screen throughout the day and being a little more selective about who I let near or around my my cubicle. Neither of these adjustments presented problems.

Before meetings, I apply it to the open areas I use to not be concerned about. I normally experienced my worst outbreaks after meeting of this type. But, again, I haven't had a single flair up. It has been heaven!

I am cautioning everyone I know and think its a good practice to atleast mention it to people like me who couldn't find the solution to their irritation.

Thanks again,
Clover

i didn't mean to discount your itching as i am sure it's not comfortable, but seriously, clover, blacks and hispanics causing you itching by emitting stored up UV light from the sun? Why don't you itch terribly after regular sun exposure?the sun emits massive amounts of radiation (more than any darker skin colored person could hypothetically do as your dermatologist says). i thought i might pose another idea that's causing your incessant itching at work. Psychosomatic illness. this is straight from Wikipedia and it sounds like it's more likely than what your dermatologist suggested. especially because you mention getting these itches after being in close proximity to these people (social anxiety?):

Psychosomatic disorder, now more commonly referred to as psychophysiologic illness, is an illness whose symptoms are caused by mental processes of the sufferer rather than immediate physiological causes. If a medical examination can find no physical or organic cause, or if an illness appears to result from emotional conditions such as anger, anxiety, depression or guilt, then it might be classified as psychosomatic. Psychosomatic illness can result from problems with relationships, stress or other non-physical causes, often influenced by external factors or individuals.

why not research that topic?? i'll guarantee you one thing -- there will be a hell of a lot more research on psychosomatic disorder than there is on the so-called African American Incidental Ultraviolet Light Transference (AAIT) and i think that should speak for itself. as far as your dermatologist is concerned, i'd get a new one. the guy is going off of something that's only been talked about in blogs according to the wellness advisor's response here. if you do visit him again can you ask him where he gets his information?i would certainly love to know.

Clover, thanks for your honesty in this post. My dermatologist confirmed my recent melanoma and bouts with chronic workplace dermatitus were the result from the African American Incidental (UV) Transference too. I was shocked. PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW WE ARE AT RISK. I've minimized my exposure to blacks and am doing things like using additional sunblock before being in their presence and, at work, wiping off my keyboard after one of them uses it. Doing these small things have yielded positive results for me. I agree that this is not about race but about health. Many of the same symptoms you identified I shared. Thanks for your honesty and courage.

Cloverwretch you are very wretched indeed. You know full well there is no such thing as AAIT. Anyone remotely questioning this needs to check their premise & source. No legitimate dermatologic foundation would admit to such nonsense! You should be ashamed of yourself. I imagine your I.Q. is in the double digits. Try wearing a white sheet with a dunce cap, it will match nicely with your theory.

Cloverwretch you are very wretched indeed. You know full well there is no such thing as AAIT. Anyone remotely questioning this needs to check their premise & source. No legitimate dermatologic foundation would admit to such nonsense! You should be ashamed of yourself. I imagine your I.Q. is in the double digits. Try wearing a white sheet with a dunce cap, it will match nicely with your theory.
You are very disturbed and need help.

Hi all,

Clover it takes a lot of courage to talk about AAIT publicly. We recently lost our four year old daughter, Sarah from this terrible disease. My dermatolgist acknowledged there are those who know and accept it and those who don't and reject it. The melanomas caused by blacks differ significantly in size, color and shape. Too, they are more aggressive than normal melanomas. We saw several specialists here in our state and had several referrals. We've also spoken with psychologists about how to deal with blacks now. Our paster is supporting us in our decision to avoid them. The problem is the Medical Association is choosing not to publish information on it. But, according to the many specialists we visited, they are discussing it privately.

Our loss nearly destroyed our family. Much worse is the reality that Sarah's melanoma came from our black neighbors and fellow school children. We relocated too. But, it was too late. Sarah's condition deteriorated rapidly.

I encourage all people to take the proper safeguards and live *better safe than sorry*.

Tim Hogg

I'm suggesting all three of you, cloverwretch, reedconner, and timothyhogg, take your fears to a white supremicist website where you'll be more comfortable. You're each lacking insight into the fact that not all people are scared, stupid, and racist.