It’s finally summer, the weather's warm the sun's out and there’s no cloud in sight. I wish. The Great British summer has never been known to be smooth sailing, from heatwaves that leave you wishing it was winter again to summers so cold and wet you wonder what went wrong.
But despite the British summer weather being hit and miss, there is one thing we can all agree on when it comes to longer days, the sun is out and about for longer. Although that is great, it also means there is a higher chance of getting sunburnt, as while the sun is a saving grace in every factor, it’s also very deadly. The ball of fire is the reason we have Earth and all the wonderful things that come with it, but it can also result in serious harm.
Between 2017 and 2019, there was an average of 17,537 new cases of melanoma skin cancer which is most often caused by exposure to the sun, according to Cancer Research UK. While we all love to soak up the sun and get a lovely tan, it’s important that tanning is done safely to avoid the ultraviolet from the sun that can potentially lead to cancer. Besides wearing appropriate clothing like long sleeves and hats, there’s one item that is often in bags during the summer months.
If you’ve heard ‘Everybody’s Free To Wear Sunscreen’ you’ll know how important the lotion is to the skin. Sunscreen comes in various amounts of protection from endless amounts of brands all at different prices and all promising different things. As someone who swears by.