Summer is just around the corner as lots of people set their sights on topping up their tan - whether it be in the Scottish sun or while baking in the heat on holiday.
However, it is important to take care of our skin with sun exposure increasing the risk of developing skin cancer. According the NHS, skin cancer is one of the most common forms of the disease around the world and can be life threatening if left untreated.
Scots are being urged to seek shade and cover up after a young woman, Zara Thomas, after her skin cancer diagnosis aged just 28. Zara is urging people to take care after a changing and scabbing mole on her stomach raised concerns, unfortunately resulting in the devastating news that she had melanoma.
