A self-confessed sun-worshipper has warned about the dangers of skin damage after being diagnosed with cancer. Former Ford worker Gary Jones would strip off and get out in the sun whenever he could, even on lunch breaks from work, and went on sunshine holidays every year.
As a young man he rarely used sun block and only used low-factor creams when he got older. He even slathered himself in baby oil when he was younger to make his skin brown faster.
“It’s my own fault I got skin cancer,” Gary, 63, said, “It went on for years. I was even sunbathing when I was diagnosed with keratosis sun damage on my face four years ago. Keratosis can be the first sign of skin cancer.” You can get more news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
