HOW SUN SAFE ARE YOU?
It pays to be sun savvy. Not only can it lower your risk of skin cancer, it can help protect you from the signs of ageing and other skin damage. But what can you do to protect yourself? Take our quiz to find out…
The Quiz
Circle the answer you think is correct, then find out how well you did underneath each question.
1 WHAT SPF SUNSCREEN SHOULD YOU USE?
A AT LEAST 15
B AT LEAST 30
C DEPENDS ON YOUR SKIN TYPE
B ‘But ideally 50 on your face to protect from the). The SPF protects you against UVB rays, but your sun cream should also have at least four-star UVA protection. UVA is associated with skin ageing, while UVB is associated with burning, but they can both cause skin cancer. ‘UVA and UVB rays cause changes in the skin’s DNA, leading to mutations and increasing the risk of cancer in skin cells,’ says Dr Friedmann.
