The Truth Behind Tanning

If you think tanning gives you a healthy glow, think again. Here's a reminder of some hard-hitting facts.

• Tanning is skin cells in trauma, trying to protect themselves from cancer.
  
  
• One damaged skin cell can start a melanoma growing.
  
  
• A melanoma need only be 1mm deep to spread to other parts of the body.
  
  

They're just a few good reasons to understand your skin type and risk of melanoma so you can improve your sun protection

Try the skin cancer risk tool.