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 unhealthy habits are to blame for the country having the highest rate of skin cancer in the UK. Those in the country are even more likely to get the disease than someone living in Australia. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) found 40% of Scots admitted to experimenting with lotions to top their tan up to the max. One in five polled admitted to "binge" tanning, while a quarter said they used sun lotions with lower than recommended protection. A spokeswoman for RPSGB urged sunworshippers to beat the heat's dangers by investing in high-factor... [read full story]
