And also a happy Don’t Fry Day! Though it may sound like a dieter’s battle cry, “Don’t Fry Day” is a day dedicated to raising awareness of and how to avoid the risks of overexposure to the sun.

We all love a spot of sun, however – skin cancer rates have shot up in recent years so it’s important to protect yourself. According to Cancer Research UK:

• Since the early 1990s, melanoma skin cancer incidence rates have more than doubled (128%) in the UK. Rates in males have increased by more than two-and-a-half times (175%), and rates in females have increased by almost two times (95%).
• Over the last decade, melanoma skin cancer incidence rates have increased by half (50%) in the UK. Rates in males have increased by almost two-thirds (64%), and rates in females have increased by almost two-fifths (39%).

How to stay protected:

• Slip on a t-shirt
• Slop on some sun cream
• Slap on a hat
• Wrap on some sunglasses
• Seek shade between 10 and 4 when the sun is most intense.

We hope everyone enjoys the coming sunny bank holiday weekend, but be sure to do it safely!