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BY DECLAN VARLEY

Burn injuries are among the most painful and difficult to heal injuries, and are unfortunately incredibly common in both adults and children.

Burn injuries are among the most painful and difficult to heal injuries, and unfortunately incredibly common in both adults and children.

A common misconception is how a large proportion of Irish people only concern themselves with applying SPF products and generally protecting their skin from the sun throughout the warmer months or when on holiday, believing that there is no need for such sun protection efforts in winter.

The HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) is reminding people to protect themselves from skin cancer as new Covid-19 public health measures come into effect.

Seasonal changes not only influence our moods, they also cause havoc to our skin.

The HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), Healthy Ireland and partners, have launched a SunSmart campaign, supporting people with simple ways in which they can enjoy the sun safely, while protecting themselves and their family.

Every time in this wet late summer, when the skies opened and the heavens poured down upon us with a level of unprecedented ferocity, what followed brought a silver lining. Every soaking was followed by a drying; every flu was followed by sunburn. Every soaking cloud followed by the most blue of skies.

Sun holidays should leave us feeling rejuvenated and re-energised, so why do some people return from holidays exhausted and weak?