Your looks will fade with your tan

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Northern Ireland and accounts for more than one quarter of all individuals diagnosed with cancer. There are two main types of skin cancer - melanoma and non-melanoma - melanoma is the least common but is the most serious form. There has been a dramatic increase in cases over the years with malignant melanoma skin cancer cases nearly trebling in 25 years

The main risk factor with this particular cancer is over exposure to Ultraviolet Radiation (UV) either as a result of natural sunlight or by using a sunbed. Research shows that using a sunbed once a month or more can increase the risk of developing skin cancer by more than half and using sunbeds before the age of 35 years can increase the risk of developing melanoma skin cancer by up to 75%

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• skin cancer
• tan
• sunbeds
• public
• health
• melanoma
• Northern Ireland