Skin Cancer Awareness
Meet the team
UVA and UVB and UV index
Protecting the skin
Sunbed and tanning risks
Summary and take away messages
- Be UV aware access the UV level daily from the weather App on a smartphone
- Protect your skin by apply sunscreen, seeking shade during peak UV hours (11am -3pm), wearing a hat and sun glasses and stay hydrated
- Keep a check on your skin and if concerned contact GP or speak with a pharmacist for more advice and support
- No safe limit for exposure to UV radiation from sunbeds – Just don’t use sunbeds