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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Albinism page 6
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6. Because they have little or no skin pigmentation, which is what protects against radiation, Albinos must take care of their skin as they are more unprotected against solar radiation.  In African countries such as Tanzania and Malawi Albinos are prone to skin cancer due to severe sunlight.