Cover up and slap on it With Britain's climate, it's hardly surprising that at the merest flicker of summer sunshine, we thrust our pale bodies towards the sun and scream "Burn me! Burn me!" But as more research on the increased risk of skin cancer caused by sun exposure emerges, it's time to put an end to the British lobster-man. And if health risks don't persuade you, how about the cosmetic ones - sun accounts for at least 90 per cent of premature skin ageing, for instance. Sun exposure experts emphasize that the best protection against ultraviolet light (UV) damage is use of a lotion with a factor of at least 15. SAFE TANNING
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