{"id":66469,"date":"2026-07-06T08:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T00:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=66469"},"modified":"2026-07-06T08:59:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T00:59:01","slug":"how-sunburn-in-children-can-lead-to-skin-cancer-in-later-life-these-tips-can-protect-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=66469","title":{"rendered":"How sunburn in children can lead to skin cancer in later life. These tips can protect them"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Although many parents probably remember getting sunburned<\/span> as children, it has become increasingly apparent that sun-damaged skin can be dangerous later in life.<\/div>\n

Nevertheless, it seems lots of children are still getting sunburned, and research in the UK from 2024 has found that 59 per cent of children have been sunburned at least once.<\/p>\n

But while the pain and redness from sunburn diminish after a few days, it could have caused irreversible damage to children\u2019s skin, which may rear its head when they are adults, potentially causing premature ageing<\/span> and skin cancer<\/span>.<\/div>\n
Experts say sunburn in childhood or adolescence can double the risk of developing melanoma<\/span> \u2013 the most serious type of skin cancer \u2013 in later life, and the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) says studies suggest around a quarter of the lifetime UV damage suffered by our skin occurs before the age of 20, increasing the risk of skin cancer later in life.<\/div>\n
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The more easily someone gets sunburned, the more careful they need to be in the sun<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sophie Brooks, health information manager, Cancer Research UK<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
\u201cSunburn should always be avoided wherever possible, particularly in children,\u201d BAD consultant dermatologist Professor Tess McPherson stresses. \u201cSevere sunburn can cause blisters and can lead to heatstroke<\/span> and heat exhaustion, so it should be taken very seriously.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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