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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Hebe Campbell

Why misguided influencers are wrong to ditch sunscreen during Europe’s record-breaking heatwave

“Sunlight increases your body’s production of Vitamin D which fights cancer. Sunscreen is full of chemicals that cause cancer.”

That is one of the claims spreading across social media as Europe experiences soaring temperatures, with influencers and podcasters urging people to ditch sunscreen.

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