Just three episodes of severe sunburn before reaching the age of 20 more than double the risk of melanoma in adulthood
More than eight-in-ten young people experienced sunburn in the past year, with Gen Z the generation most likely to use harmful sunbeds.
A new survey commissioned by the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) found that 84 per cent of Gen Z respondents burned their skin at least once in the last 12 months.
This alarming figure is up from 73 per cent in 2024 and 66 per cent in 2023. Teenagers and young adults are also the least likely to use protective measures (beyond sunscreen) and the most likely to use sunbeds.
Studies have found that the…