Baleing men were encouraged today to be extra careful during the blistering heat wave in Great Britain, amid an increase in fatal cases of skin cancer.
From today, the UK will cherish temperatures in 26C (79F), whereby the Mercury is predicted to rise even further to a potential 32C (90F) by next week – as hot as Barbados and Malibu.
Although many will enjoy what the ‘Mediterranean melt’ is called, experts have warned that the exposed scalp of men brings them with an additional risk of sunburn.
Research shows almost 9 out of 10 melanoma cases – 17,100 each year – are caused by cellular damage caused by UV and UVB rays from the sun and tanning beds.
Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer, good for four out of five dead, but only one percent of the total cases.
Nevertheless, it is predicted that the disease will rise again this year – one fifth in just two years.
The head and neck is the second most common site for melanomas in men.
Dr. Ross Perry, medical director of Cosmedicstold that MailOnline men were at risk because many do not apply SPF thoroughly to their exposed skin – or not at all.
Men who are bald or who have thinning hair, run an increased risk of developing skin cancer on their scalp
He said: ‘Men who experience his bald or hair thinning run a considerably higher risk of developing skin cancer, especially on the scalp, because this is an area that is often overlooked in daily SPF routines.
‘The scalp is one of the most exposed parts of the body, but many men do not apply sunscreen, assuming that their hair still offers sufficient protection.
‘As the hair density decreases, however, UV rays have a direct influence on the sensitive skin of the scalp, which is just as vulnerable, if no more than other parts of the body.
‘Studies have shown that skin cancer such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are more often found on the head and neck, and melanoma on the scalp carries a poorer prognosis through later detection.
“That is why it is best to apply a wide-spectrum SPF every day, even during the winter, always wear hats, and normal skin controls are super important for the safety of the sun in men with thinner or no hair.”
Many British do not apply enough sunscreen, or do not apply correctly.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends approximately one teaspoellm of solar cream per limbs, similar to about seven teaspoons if you apply the product to your entire body.
Extra is needed for the face, head and scalp, neck and tops of the ears.
Signs of skin cancer vary from harmless to obvious, but experts warn that treating cases early is the key to ensure
Sunscreen must also be applied again all day long, especially if you swam or sweat in the sea or a swimming pool while you start running.
It is also important not to use from date Sun Cream, as a rule it only has a shelf life of about two years from the moment it is opened for the first time.
In 2020, a research into Cancer Research UK showed that only 37 percent of people bring their sunscreen to apply all day.
A similar part also takes any trouble with sunscreen in the garden or outdoor sports.
People also think that cloudy or cloudy days mean that you do not have to apply sunscreen, but you can still burn and therefore it should use it.
The sun is highest in the sky and at its strongest in the middle of the day, so where possible people must try to stay in the shade between 11 am and 3 pm.
There is also a common misconception that skin cancer only influences people with white or pale skin.
A 2021 Review -article published in the magazine Skin Health & Disease showed that the risk of skin cancer in people with dark skin is underestimated.
It also turned out that people with dark skin are less likely to use sunscreen, report sunburn less quickly and later tend to seek medical help for skin cancer.
The NHS says that although people with brown or black skin have less chance of getting skin cancer than people with lighter skin, you still have to take care of the sun and prevent them from being burned because people can get all skin tones of skin cancer.
Those with dark skin tones may not get clear color changes with sunscreen – it can manifest itself in the form of painful, itchy and soft skin instead.
People with black or brown skin usually get melanoma on the soles of the feet, palms or under a nail.
Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer of the UK. But figures released by Cancer Research UK Project an estimated record high of 21,300 cases of melanoma in 2025 in Great Britain.
Cases of melanoma have doubled in women and tripled in men between 1993 and 2021.
Melanoma not only influences the skin on the face, body and limbs, it can also develop in other areas that are vulnerable to sun damage – the mouth, scalp, nail beds, soles, palm of the hands and fingers.
Awareness of this type of cancer is increasing, partly stimulated by celebrities, including Hugh Jackman, 56, Katherine Ryan, 41, Khloe Kardashian, 40, and Molly-Mae Hague, 25 who openly share their diagnoses.
To prevent the disease, experts advise the use of sunscreen with a high SPF, apply for 30 minutes before they go outside, cover as much as possible to prevent sunburn and keep babies and children out of the sun.
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