Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world; and the use of sunscreen is an important strategy to help reduce the risk of skin cancer and premature aging.
Sun protection factor (SPF) labelling provides a reasonable indication of the effectiveness of sunscreens. The higher the number, the more time we can spend...
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Near naked bodies basking on the beach – for some people it’s the typical image of an Australian summer. In reality it’s a slow way of ensuring our skin will be damaged forever. Depending on the frequency and duration of exposure to the sun, the most likely outcome is skin cancer.
Solariums generally provide a...
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According to media reports from the Australian Health and Medical Research Congress in Brisbane last month, human trials of the first skin cancer vaccine might start as early as next year.
Australia has the world’s highest rate of skin cancer with about 400,000 people being diagnosed with the condition each year; of this number there...
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Most States in Australia are now “saving daylight”; in theory, at least, to give us some more usable leisure time.
Over the next few months, whether or not you live where the clocks have been adjusted, there will certainly be enough sunny weather to cause sun-related skin problems. It’s timely, therefore, that now at the...
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