13/11/2025
Did you know that just one bad sunburn can damage your skin’s DNA, increasing your risk of skin cancer and aging?
If you’ve had a sunburn, it’s a sign to have it professionally checked, especially if you have any new or changing moles, sores, or growths that aren’t healing.
Why a single sunburn is a concern:-
DNA damage: A sunburn occurs when the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation damages the DNA in your skin cells.
Increased cancer risk: This damage increases your risk of developing skin cancer later in life. The more and more severe your sunburns, the higher your risk.
Cell death and peeling: Your body responds to the damage by killing off the top layers of skin cells, which is why it peels. New cells are formed underneath, but they may also have DNA damage that wasn’t repaired.
Top tips this summer:-
~ Cute linen shirt
~ Wide brim hat
~ Sunscreen
~ Reapplying your favourite sunscreen every two hours
~ Keep sun exposure to under two hours
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