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13th July 2017
02:42pm BST

Indeed, The Daily Mail recently spoke to a group of women who now refuse to use sun-cream on their children.
They cited the likes of chemicals, skin irritation, and vitamin D deficiency as being behind their reasoning.
Understandably, scientists and skincare experts have dismissed these fears outright - and have reiterated the need to cover up in the sun - especially for babies, toddlers, and children.
The Irish Cancer Society regularly shares updates about the importance of protecting ourselves from the sun during the summer months.
As part of their SunSmart Code campaign, the charity recommends that we stay in the shade, cover our bodies, always wear a hat, AND use sun-cream.
It suggests an SPF of at least 30, adding that we need to reapply the cream every two hours.
In short, the expert consensus seems to be that sun-cream is very much a must. So cover up!Explore more on these topics: