True or false: Do you know how to protect your skin?

NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York-based dermatologist Dr. Gervaise Gerstner visited Eyewitness News Saturday morning to remind viewers that it is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and that they should protect themselves from sun damage.

TRUE OR FALSE: You can wear less SPF/sunscreen on cloudy days.

FALSE: The sun can still damage skin through clouds and haze.

TRUE OR FALSE: People with darker pigmented skin are at a lower risk of developing melanoma.

FALSE: Melanomas in African Americans, Asians and Hispanics most often occur on non-exposed skin with less pigment.

TRUE OR FALSE: Kids need as much protection against melanoma as adults.

TRUE: Adults and children should apply the same amount of sunscreen.

TRUE OR FALSE: Most people don't wear sunscreen because they don't like the way it feels or looks

TRUE: But there are new types of SPF that cater to all lifestyles.

Learn more about protecting your skin: itsthatworthit.org