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Skin cancer rises among young women
Skin cancer is now the most common form of cancer for women in their 20s. Cancer Research UK, which launched its SunSmart campaign on the 8th April, released figures that show that a woman within this age range is diagnosed with malignant melanoma almost every day. It has also risen to become the third most common cancer among women in their 30s, after breast and cervical cancers.
Cancer Research puts the blame for the rise on an increasing use of sunbeds and "binge tanning" on overseas holidays. However, as well as advising the public to avoid such excessive exposure to UV, the charity's campaign will emphasise the benefits of regularly using high SPFs in skincare – to protect against both melanoma and skin ageing.
"Excessive exposure to UV damages the DNA in skin cells which increases the risk of skin cancer and makes skin age faster," said Caroline Cerny, Cancer Research UK's SunSmart campaign manager.
Source Aesthetic Medicine April 09