Dermatologists recommend sun protection for their patients with acne. Sun exposure is the most preventable risk factor for all skin cancers, including melanoma.1,2 Research shows that most cases of skin cancer can be prevented with sun protection. Sun protection also can help prevent a bad sunburn when a patient uses a topical (applied to the skin) retinoid to treat acne. Skin becomes especially sun-sensitive when using these retinoids. The American Academy of Dermatology rec