Sunburnt Holiday-makers Boost Their Chances of Fatal Skin Cancer

...gn, found that 30 per cent of 16-24 year olds said they were certain to get sunburnt on their summer holiday. And a further 30 per cent said they might get sunb... Dr Lesley Rhodes, a Cancer Research UK dermatologist, said: "Getting sunburnt increases the risk of skin cancer in general. But the kind of sunbathing bi...

Aussie teens applauded for declining sun tan

...d just five per cent of teenagers wearing a wide-brimmed hat. 55 % of adults compared with 22 % of teenagers wore sunglasses. Most teenagers were sunburnt while at the beach, pool or water, with 80 % of teenagers going outdoors during peak ultra-violet ray times. Skin cancer is the most common form ...

Time to look into the SPF of your sunscreen

...ted to the skin. What is all the more alarming is that 73% of people with fair skin who are at most risk of sunburn & skin cancer admit they still get sunburnt despite almost two thirds worrying it could lead to skin cancer. // Chronic exposure to sunlight is the cause of nearly all types of skin cancer o...

Sunburnt in Biological News

New sunscreen ingredient to heal sunburn and help prevent skin cancer

... People who suffer from sunburn could soon benefit from a new sunscreen ingredient that actively repairs sunburnt skin and helps prevent the onset of skin cancer, according to research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Unlike conventional ...