Boots ax low SPF sunscreen in the midst of a heatwave –

Boots is canceling the sale of sunscreens with an SPF of less than 15 for adults and 50 for children to protect against skin cancer.

Soltan, the chain’s brand, has stopped production of seven lotions and will disappear from shelves when stocks run out.

It came amid the Meteorological Office’s Amber warning for extreme temperatures in much of the UK this weekend, saying temperatures in the southeast could exceed 35 °C (95 °F), posing a potential risk in the UK.

SPF is a measure of how well a product protects against harmful ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, which play the most important role in causing skin cancer.

UVB is a type of UV light associated with skin burns.

Unprotected UVB exposure damages the DNA of skin cells, causing genetic defects and mutations that can lead to skin cancer, premature aging and even eye damage.

The NHS recommends using at least SPF 30 for protection against UVB rays for both adults and children, but Boots also drops SPF 30 sunscreen for kids.

The SPF number on the sunscreen indicates how long it takes for the sun’s rays to burn your skin while using the product compared to the time it takes without sunscreen.

If your skin takes 300 seconds to burn with sunscreen and 10 seconds without sunscreen, divide the larger number by the smaller one. In this case, it would have an SPF of 30.

This means sunscreens with a lower SPF need to be reapplied more often.

Boots’ move is part of a partnership. Macmillan’s Cancer Support.

Solar expert Clare O’Connor of Boots Soltan said the store across the street is “committed to taking action to improve solar safety.”

“We know that using sunscreen is one of the most important ways to protect your skin from the sun, so we want to help our customers take the easy step of protecting their skin with a higher SPF with UVA protection.

This is especially important for children whose skin is the most vulnerable to sun damage, so we want to help parents choose the best protection available.”

SPFs are rated from 2 to 50+ depending on their protection level, with 50+ offering the heaviest UVB protection.

The NHS recommends using an SPF of at least 30 for both adults and children to protect themselves from UVB rays.

Dr. Anthony Cunliffe, national primary care clinical counselor for Macmillan Cancer Support, said that wearing a higher SPF factor, as well as spending time in the shade, can provide better sun protection and reduce the risk of developing skin cancer.

She said: ‘Anyone concerned about skin changes should contact their GP and they can also chat with specially trained nurses on the Macmillan hotline.