Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay shares photos of his basal cell carcinoma surgery scar and warns fans about sun protection after skin cancer removal.
Gordon Ramsay is serving up a serious health warning.
The celebrity chef revealed he recently had basal cell carcinoma removed and shared a photo of the scar with his 19.2 million Instagram followers.
« Grateful and so appreciative for the incredible team at The Skin Associates and their fast reactive work on removing this Basal Cell Carcinoma thank you! » he wrote.
« Please don’t forget your sunscreen this weekend », he warned, and then quipped, « I promise you it’s not a face lift! I’d need a refund… »
Basal cell carcinoma is a type of skin cancer that typically appears as a white waxy lump or a brown scaly patch on sun-exposed areas, such as the face and neck, according to the Mayo Clinic. Limiting sun exposure can help prevent these cells from becoming cancerous.
