Elizabeth Hurley swears off sunbathing after friends' battle with cancer

Elizabeth Hurley revealed on Tuesday she's sworn off sunbathing for life after seeing her friends battle skin cancer. Changes: Bikini-obsessed Elizabeth Hurley, 55, swore off sunbathing for LIFE on Tuesday after swimwear designer witnessed her friends' battle with skin cancer Elizabeth regularly posts snaps while wearing just a bikini, including without a hat, but told Grazia: 'I regret ever sunbathing and now use SPF30 and wear a big sunhat. She launched her eponymous brand Elizabeth Hurley Beach at Harrods 15 years ago, and regularly poses for professional photo shoots, as well as being snapped by her sister Kate and 18-year-old son Damian for the range. Candid: Elizabeth said she 'regrets' the years she spent lounging under the sun and wishes she had keep herself in the shade, even though she 'loathes' staying indoors Safety first: Despite owning her bespoke Elizabeth Hurley Beach swimwear range, she claimed she now only steps out in the heat if she has slathered herself in factor 30 and has a large hat The brand sells bikinis with price tags ranging from £144 to £168, while she also sells swimsuits for between £132 and £177, and an array of resortwear. Struggle: Elizabeth regularly posts snaps in a bikini, and without a hat, but she told Grazia: 'I've lost count of how many of my contemporaries have had cancerous cells removed' Businesswoman: Elizabeth launched her eponymous brand Elizabeth Hurley Beach at Harrods 15 years ago, and regularly poses for professional shoots and snaps taken by son Damian The mother-of-one added: 'Lockdown was liberating because I didn't constantly check emails and panic about deadlines.