Being severely sunburnt as a child more than doubles the chance of developing future skin cancer but less than half of primary schools questioned in new research have a sun safety policy.
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People with deeply-pigmented skin can also get skin cancer. But there is no evidence to suggest that this occurs because of sunburn or exposure to the sun.
Research shows that young adults and women are particularly susceptible to seasonal affective disorder.
Our ancient ancestors didn’t have clothes or houses – but that constant exposure to the sun helped their skin protect itself from the worst sun damage.
The sun emits harmful rays 365 days a year, even when cloudy or rainy. Children must be protected or they may develop cataracts at an earlier age and run the risk of skin cancer of the eyelids.
You need far less sun than you think you do.
Runners have a greater risk of developing skin cancer because they are more likely have sun damage on their skin as a result of chronic sun exposure.
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Chief Specialist Scientist (Public Health), South African Medical Research Council
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Professor of Dermatology, The University of Queensland
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Evan Pugh University Professor of Anthropology, Penn State
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Associate Professor of Health and Wellness Studies, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professeur Titulaire. École d'optométrie. Expertise en santé oculaire et usage des lentilles cornéennes spécialisées, Université de Montréal
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Senior Research Officer in Health Data Science, Swansea University
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PhD Candidate, Dermatology Research Centre, The University of Queensland
