Have You Ever Had Sunburn?

I for one love the sunshine, it lifts your mood instantly but with the recent increase in warmer weather it’s important you are taking your sun-care seriously. As May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, spreading the word about the importance of sun protection has never been greater.

As a Melanoma skin cancer survivor (the most dangerous of all skin cancers) this subject is close to my heart and I can’t stress the importance enough to you.
According to Cancer Research, there are 46 new cases each day which equates to 16,700 new cases of melanoma skin cancer per year in the UK- interestingly 86% of cases are preventable and as the UK isn’t known for having an abundance of hot weather, where are we going wrong.

We all tend to get a bit excited with the warmer weather and thinking because it’s the UK we don’t necessarily have to wear sunscreen. But, just because we live in the UK, doesn’t mean the sun isn’t as strong and you won’t still burn. Secondly, we live for our holidays and the ultimate tan, so we cook our skin within an inch of its life, often burning and this causes terrible damage. But for what, the minute we return from holiday our skin dries out in desperation to rid itself of the damaged layers, and we lose our tan in a matter of weeks that we shamelessly laid on a beach for hours on end to obtain. Unfortunately, the damage is done and resides much deeper.
So, was that tan really worth the risk of dare I say potentially dying prematurely before your time?

Prioritising daily sunscreen usage is paramount to preventing skin damage in the first place, however finding an SPF that works for you, and more importantly, your skin, can be tricky. The key is using medical grade sunscreen, I haven’t touched a high street sunscreen in years and for good reason. They just don’t offer the same level of protection. Reapplication is vital, after 2 hours your sunscreen starts to break down and the damaging UV can penetrate. So, putting it on in the morning just isn’t enough I’m afraid. And that goes for the face and body.

Amongst an extensive portfolio of exclusive brands, I use a range of broad-spectrum SPFs that are formulated with skin-nourishing ingredients in a var

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Danielle