Everyone wants a tan

Sun worshippers have been out in force in Green Park in central London to soak up the sun. But are they aware of the dangers, asked Nicole Jackson
  
  


Sunbathers in Green Park, London
Derek Parker, 54, works in property, Essex

"I've just come back from Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt. I was down there at seven in the morning and I'd stay out in the sun until six at night. I love the sun. Every morning I check the weather to see if it's going to be sunny. They said it would get cloudy at 1pm today so I took an early lunch break. I keep these shorts and towels at work so that I've got something to change into and rest my head on."
Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for the Guardian
Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi/guardian.co.uk
sunbathers: Sunbather Robert La Mont
Robert La Mont, 55, lawyer, London

“I don’t think a tan makes you look more beautiful. It’s about the pleasure of lying in the heat. I always put ­sunblock on my face, but the sun is pretty mild here. The lower the ­latitude, the more cautious I am.”
Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for the Guardian
Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi/guardian.co.uk
sunbathers: Sunbather Sarah Jane Bell
Sarah Jane Bell, 28, marketing executive, Brighton

“I always try to come to the park in my lunchbreak. I do like being in the sun – it feels as though it recharges me, puts me in a good mood, and I feel healthier. I don’t care about wrinkles – everyone gets old. They’re a sign that you’ve lived.”
Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for the Guardian
Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi/guardian.co.uk
sunbathers: Sunbathers Marco Furlan and Josiane Pereita
Marco Furlan, 44, and Josiane Pereita, 32, chefs, London

“I feel better with a tan,” says Marco. “In the winter, I go to the salon to have a sunbed. As soon as the sun comes out, I get my top off. I use a high-protection suncream when I’m back in Italy, but I don’t use anything here. There’s never enough sun.” ­Josiane agrees: “I need the sun. I’m from Brazil!”
Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi for the Guardian
Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi/guardian.co.uk
 

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