I’m often told that I resemble a Victorian waif, but it’s something I take as a compliment. After all, if Coco Chanel hadn’t popularised the tan in the early 20th century, we’d all still be striving for the opposite of sun-kissed skin.
I wear SPF50 every day, not just because it’s good skin care, but back in 2022, I was diagnosed with a Stage 1A melanoma. Thanks to my hyper-awareness of my pale, mole-covered skin (I’m always checking for anything that looks odd, and I’m always so surprised to find most people don’t do the same), I managed to catch it early.
