What should Albinos do to protect their skins?

The lack of protecting pigment in the skin disposes.

Albinos – in the same way as white people - to the risk

of acquiring skin cancers. Therefore, every Albino is

strongly advised to protect her/his body from the sun’s

rays by wearing long sleeved garments, caps or hats and

if possible sun glasses.

For those who can afford it there

are special body lotions which can be used to protect

them from the sun’s rays.

In order to be well accepted young Albinos should make

a special effort to dress nicely like these leaders from

the Albino Society.

The skin is more fragile than that of black people’s and

therefore it is advisable to regularly put oil or to avoid

drying. The lips are especially sensitive to drying out

and need to be cared for with oil or fat regularly.

If

no special skin lotion is available cooking oil (coconut,

sunflower etc.) helps to keep the skin smooth and soft.

According to Olabisi Bamishe the founder of Albinos of Nigeria

"she said when I was small my mum never have a knowledge about sunscreen on my skin until I traveled out and realize it and was told by a friend , albinos need to protect their skin by buying sunscreen, it makes the skin to glow.