Millions of us could be putting our lives at risk by not applying sunscreen properly, experts have warned.

专家警告说，数百万英国人因为涂抹防晒霜的方法不当而对自己的生命构成了威胁。

An online poll from the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) revealed eight out of 10 Brits don't apply sunscreen before going out in the sun. What's more, 70% of us aren't reapplying the protection every two hours.

英国皮肤科医学会开展的一项在线调查揭示，80%的英国人在艳阳天出门前不会涂抹防晒霜。而且，70%的人不会每隔两小时补涂一次防晒霜。

The findings follow last weekend's heatwave and skin experts say we should be more careful to check we're protected before sunning ourselves.

这项调查结果发布前，上周末英国刚经历了一场热浪天气。皮肤专家说，我们在日晒之前应该更谨慎地确认自己是否做好了防晒工作。

“Applying liberally half an hour before going out into the sun, and then again shortly after going outside, is vital to ensure that you are fully covered and that the sunscreen has had time to be absorbed into the skin," said BAD's Johnathon Major.

英国皮肤科医学会的乔纳森•马杰说：“在日晒之前半小时大量地涂抹防晒霜，然后在出门后不久再涂一次防晒霜，这可以确保你被防晒霜全面覆盖，而且皮肤也有时间去吸收防晒霜。

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