Could you be better at following sun safety advice?

17286

Total votes

8639

5-11 votes

8647

11-16+ votes

For this VoteTopic, voters considered the facts and myths surrounding sun safety, and reflected on what they have been doing to keep themselves healthy during the warmer weather. They also had an opportunity to consider the external influences that affect their decisions on sun protection.

5-11 voter

"I think we should be better at following sun safety rules as the temperatures in the UK are increasing so we need to be extra careful when going outside in the sun."

11-16 voter

“Sun cream should be free (it's very expensive) should be more done to promote wearing sun cream.”

16+ voter

"There should be more education on different factors of sun cream and there should be ways to help those who do not want to wear it, for example, having SPF in false tan or having SPF in daily moisturisers that are not too expensive, as currently there are a lot of brands that add SPF but charge a lot for it.”

62% of those aged between 11 & 16 voted 'Yes' to the question, "Could you be better at following sun safety advice?"

16+ & College students were asked the same question this week, with 60% voting 'Yes'.
Some voters argued that there is a different perception of sun in the UK compared to abroad. They said that lots of people are careful in the sun on holiday but take less precautions at home.

73% of those aged between 7 & 11 voted 'Yes' to the question, "Could we be better at following sun safety advice?"

Primary pupils were asked a similar question, however the emphasis was on collective and not personal actions.
73% believe that more could be done.

64% of those aged between 5 & 7 said 'Yes' to the question, "Are we safe in the sun?"

Our youngest Primary pupils, aged between 5 & 7 were asked, "Are we safe in the sun?" 64% voted 'Yes'.
Some pupils said it can be difficult to remember to reapply sun cream but the adults in their lives help to remind them.

Many argued that sun cream needs to be affordable and greater efforts should be made to raise awareness about the dangers of sun exposure.

In the comments, voters emphasised the importance of protecting themselves in the sun, with many commenting that warmer temperatures in recent years have made it even more important.