Stay healthy when you’re outside with the family this summer by following our essential checklist
It’s a fact that getting sunburnt as a young child raises the risk of developing the most serious type of skin cancer, melanoma. “Even when a child’s skin has turned pink and tingly, it’s a sign of cell damage,” says Caroline Cerny, Cancer Research UK’s SunSmart manager.“Most at risk are fair or red-headed children with blue eyes and freckles, but all children’s skin is more delicate and vulnerable than adult skin and needs special care.”
