Skin-cancer risk even while skiing

Sunscreen is crucial on a winter holiday, and snow reflection has unique risks, says Rachel Borrill.

TEMPTED by a winter sun break or a week skiing in the mountains? With so many bargains, who wouldn’t want to escape the January blues? But the first thing to pack is sunscreen.

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland, with 8,000 new cases diagnosed every year.