Scots are using 'chip fat' to help with their sun tans 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 habits are to blame for Scots having the highest risk of contracting skin cancer in the UK. One in five polled admitted to "binge" tanning, and a quarter said they used sun lotions with lower than recommended protection, while four out of 10 Scots also admitted experimenting with their own sun lotions, such as cooking oils and moisturiser. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB), who carried out the survey, urged sun worshippers not to "fry" this summer by investing in high-factor lotions. RPSGB spokeswoman Laura Wilson said: "This is a serious issue. I am worried that... [read full story]
