Irish Cancer Society urge kids and teens to protect skin from sunburn

84% of Gen Z experienced sunburn at least once in the last year.

That’s up from 73% in 2024 and two-thirds in 2023.

The Irish Cancer Society is encouraging them to make sure they take the risk of skin cancer seriously.

Its Director of Clinical Affairs, Amy Nolan, says if kids and teens get sunburnt it has lasting effects:

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