It’s good to know that we don’t need to hide in the shade all day. But tanning and burning are still a real no-no. ‘Just one blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence more than doubles a person’s chance of developing melanoma later in life,’ warns dermatology nurse Natalie Fisher. ‘Exposure to the sun’s UVA rays also accounts for 80% of skin ageing, such as wrinkles, sagging and brown spots.’
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