High-factor suncreams a waste of money

SUN-WORSHIPPERS buying high-factor suncreams in an attempt to protect their skin may be wasting their money.

While new figures indicate that misinformation about the dangers of the sun up to 20 years ago have led to Ireland recording the third highest rates of skin cancer in Europe, experts believe there’s little difference in the protection afforded by factor 15 suncream and factor 50.

Skin cancer is the second-highest cancer diagnosis in the 30-40 age group in Ireland and is mainly caused by over-exposure to the sun, while some experts belief that sunbeds should be banned.