Your sun-safety guide!
The dos and don'ts of summer ray protection
By now we all know the importance of wearing SPF in summer (and all year round), but when it comes to sun safety there’s more to it than just slip, slop, slap. Cancer Council NSW’S skin cancer prevention manager, Liz King, breaks down common myths, and explains how to best stay protected safe this summer.
SUN MYTHS 1 You don’t have to be concerned about skin cancer because if it happens you will see it, and it’s easy to treat FALSE
Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. Some call it our national cancer, and because it is so common, we can underestimate its impact.
Skin cancer treatment can be much more serious than simply having a lesion “burnt off”. It may involve surgery and chemotherapy, and can result