Citing research on mice claiming vitamin D levels may be important for cancer immunity, Professor Tim Spector said SPF 50 'blocks our natural defences'.
Professor Tim Spector has claimed SPF 50 'blocks our natural defences'One of the country's top diet gurus has today come under fire after suggesting people don't need to wear sun cream all year round.
Professor Antony Young, from the British Association of Dermatologists, told MailOnline: 'On the one hand, UV in summer sunlight is an important source of vitamin D, vital for healthy bones and muscles. Meanwhile, Dr Tess McPherson, a consultant dermatologist and president of the British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, told Times Radio there was 'some confusion' over Professor Spector's claims.
She added: 'The main message shouldn't be that protecting your skin is not important. That is not a message that we want people to hear.' Melanoma is often fast growing and can quickly burrow through the skin and into the blood vessels beneath.Responding to the backlash over his remarks, Professor Spector today told MailOnline: 'If you live in the UK, you simply do not need to apply SPF 50 sunscreens daily.
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