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Lauren Harte

Sun Awareness Week: Leading expert debunks common myths around UV rays and skin protection

As the days get longer, the good weather of spring and summer is beginning to peak around the corner, and we’ll all be out enjoying the sunshine with friends and family in no time.

But leading experts are encouraging people to stay safe in the sun and be UV aware.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Northern Ireland, so it is important to protect your skin. Around 4,149 people develop skin cancer each year, accounting for 31% of all cancers diagnosed here with 4 out of 5 cases caused by overexposure to UV rays.

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