Australia may be a sunbathed country but it is important to remember unprotected sun exposure can be hazardous to health
Sad, but true, the sun is far from kind to your skin. More than 95% of skin cancers are directly related to UV radiation, and in Australia the numbers are rising – one person dies of melanoma every 6 hours and it’s the most common cancer for Aussies aged 20-39. The good news is, if caught early 90% of melanomas can be cured. Here are four myths and one truth to note, plus a guide to being sun safe.
Myth 1
There’s no such thing as a safe tan. The melanin
