There's something quite comforting about the warmth of the sun touching our skin; a hint of a sunkissed glow can help to boost confidence and radiate health, but us Brits do have a tendency to overdo it. Our shores don't get a huge amount of sun, so at the first sign of a sunny day we're out on the streets in our best cut-offs and flip flops ready to baste in it like a turkey on December 25th. That makes us one of the most sunburned and sun damaged nations on the planet, because we're just not prepared to look after our skin when we're lucky enough to get over fifteen degrees. Unlike other countries, we're not educated on the importance of SPF or actually how to protect ourselves from skin damage (and cancer;) we're left floundering and doing our very best, but it's no surprising the majority of us will see few bright red faces and painful-looking burnt patches after a few days of burning heat. So if you've ever found yourself wondering what all those terms really mean, how and how often you should be applying sunscreen, or why we even tan, I'm here to answer all your questions (and give you a few great product recommendations too.)
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