According to the results of new research people aged 16 to 30 years have the poorest understanding of ways to avoid skin cancer and are more likely to get sunburnt than older age groups, new research shows.
The survey involved 1,000 adults who were questioned about their sun safety knowledge and behaviour while visiting their GP. Researchers at Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust and the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust found that 16 to 30- year-olds were more likely to get sunburnt and less likely to avoid the midday sun than older age groups, with 17% admitting that they never avoid the sun between the hours of 11am and 3pm.
