Petra Ecclestone has issued a skin cancer warning as the weather heats up in the UK and the country enters a heatwave with highs of 40 degrees in some areas.15:50, 24 Jun 2026Updated 15:50, 24 Jun 2026Petra Ecclestone has issued a warning about skin cancer, reminding fans to keep themselves checked as the weather heats up in the UK‌"Friendly reminder: check your skin. I check my moles every 3–6 months and have regular skin checks. Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers, but early detection can make a huge difference," she shared on Instagram.‌She reminded fans to protect against skin cancer with a few tips : "Wear SPF, Check your moles regularly, Get professional skin checks, Seek shade when UV is high, and Don’t use sunbeds."‌"If something is new, changing, or unusual, get it checked. Early detection matters. #SkinCancerAwareness #SkinCheck #WearSPF #MelanomaAwareness #SunSafety," she concluded.Petra has had scares in the past and shared photos of herself covered in bandages, after seemingly having moles removed. Sharing in 2024, she addressed images that surfaced of her with a bandage on her head.‌"Good morning guys, so I got loads of messages. I guess it was an alarming site my head being bandaged. I just posted it because I really want people to be careful about going the sun and having the right protection."In another post she shared: "Thank you to everyone who reached out yesterday about my story. I’m doing well and recovering but this is your reminder to take sun damage seriously… please wear sunscreen and avoid tanning beds at all costs!"Petra, 37, is the younger daughter of former model Croatian-born Slavica Radić and English Formula One billionaire Bernie Ecclestone.‌When she was just 14, she contracted viral meningitis and has been open about how the ordeal made her a hypochondriac, saying it "changed her forever.""I no longer take my health for granted ... I'm now a health freak and a hypochondriac. I'm obsessed with cleanliness, I eat healthily and take my vitamins." She has since become an ambassador for the Meningitis Trust."Speaking to the Meningitis Now, a charity she is now an ambassador of, she said: ""efore getting meningitis, I was such a hypochondriac, worrying about the slightest ache. Ironically, I overlooked meningitis because the symptoms seemed like flu. I guess you don’t realise how healthy you are until it is taken away from you".Article continues below"Meningitis scared the hell out of me," said Petra. "I realise how important it is to look after your health, especially your immune system. I still take lots of supplements and regularly have acupuncture. I do still have a tendency to Google any bizarre symptoms I might have. But I try to focus this energy into raising awareness about meningitis."It is essential people are diagnosed quickly, regardless of what type they have – if I’d ignored my symptoms I might not be here today."Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Threads.