Research by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society ( RPS ) has revealed that Scots have an unhealthy approach to sunbathing. The findings follow figures from Cancer Research UK, which suggested Scots have the highest risk of contracting skin cancer in the UK. The study by the RPS, found that many of us used baby lotion and even chip fat to get a tan. The society said its always best to use use a high factor sun protection cream.... [read full story]
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Scotland has the highest skin cancer rate in the United Kingdom due to widespread unsafe tanning practices, British medical experts said. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain said a YouGov survey of more than 1,000...
Published: July 3, 2009 at 7:30 PM EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 3 (UPI) -- Scotland has the highest skin cancer rate in the United Kingdom due to widespread unsafe tanning practices, British medical experts said. The Royal...
A survey said that unhealthy sunbathing habits are to blame for Scots having the highest risk of skin cancer in the UK.One in five polled admitted to "binge" tanning, and a quarter said they used loti... ... Categorie: Cancer...
Scots 'using chip fat' to boost tan Sun-worshipping Scots are risking skin cancer by using moisturiser, baby oil and even chip fat instead of protective cream, researchers have said. A survey found that unhealthy sunbathing...
Sunbathing Scots are risking skin cancer by using baby oil, moistueriser and even chip fat instead of protective suntan lotions. Sunbathers are urged to seek sun protection advice from their local pharmacy A survey found...
