Tag: Sun exposure
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To tan or not to tan – The risks and benefits
These days we all know about the dangers of sun exposure – it can lead to skin damage, skin cancer, and melanoma. But not so long ago it was advised to get a “healthy” tan and to soak up the sun to stay looking and feeling good. This is further complicated by the latest news…
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An Australian guide to staying in the shade
With summer fast approaching it’s important that Australians find ways to seek shade during the hours of the day where we’re exposed to the most UV.
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8 ways to get your vitamin D (without risking skin cancer)
We all know that vitamin D is pretty essential to our health. It helps our memory function, our immunity and can even improve your mood. But what we also know is that the main source of vitamin D is sunlight. So if you are concerned about melanoma or skin cancer, you have probably been doing…
