Gordon Ramsay has urged his fans to remember to wear sun cream after having treatment to remove skin cancer.<\/p>\n
Ramsay<\/strong><\/a>, 58, posted a picture of himself with a scar stitched up below his ear on Saturday.<\/p>\n The TV chef said he was “grateful and so appreciative” that his medical team had removed basal cell carcinoma from the side of his face.<\/p>\n “Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend \u2764\ufe0fI promise you it’s not a face lift! I’d need a refund\u2026\u2026.,” he wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n Instagram<\/p>\n This content is provided by Instagram, which may be using cookies and other technologies. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Instagram cookies. Enable Cookies<\/a> Read more from Sky News Replying to his post, TV judge Robert Rinder posted a heart emoji.<\/p>\n Cancer Research UK also commented: “Glad to hear you’re doing well, Gordon, and thanks for raising awareness of how important it is to stay safe in the sun.<\/p>\n “Seek shade, cover up, and apply sunscreen regularly and generously.”<\/p>\n Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a common type of non-melanoma skin cancer that starts in the top layer of the skin.<\/p>\n The main cause is UV light, with risk factors including older age, having pale skin, and having had skin cancer in the past.<\/p>\n Melanoma skin cancers are more serious and difficult to treat.<\/p>\n
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