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The Independent
11-07-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Why are women affected more by heatwaves? A doctor explains
Women are more affected by heatwaves due to differences in body fat, hormones, and how they regulate heat, a doctor has explained. Doctor Amir Khan told Lorraine on Friday (11 July) that when the hormone progesterone rises, it can increase women's core body temperature by up to 1°F. 'For women, that's the second half of their menstrual cycle, that's where progesterone is at its highest,' he said. He explained that women also don't sweat as much as men, as they rely on other cooling mechanisms to lower body temperature, such as bringing blood to the surface of the skin. 'Which are slower and less effective than sweat evaporating off your skin,' Dr Khan added. He said women also tend to have higher body fat percentages than men, making it harder for heat to escape.
The Independent
11-07-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Warning issued over viral TikTok suncream trend
A doctor has warned people against participating in a TikTok trend called ' sunscreen contouring,' calling it 'nonsense.' The trend encourages users to put sunscreen on some parts of their face while leaving other areas exposed, aiming to create a contoured look from a tan. 'A tan is skin damage, there's no such thing as a safe tan,' Doctor Amir Khan told Lorraine on Friday (11 July). 'A contour might last for a few days, but premature skin ageing, skin cancer, that goes on for a lot longer. You don't want to risk that,' he added.
