Prevention of melanoma
Overexposure to Ultra Violet light causes 95% of melanoma.
Prevention is the key to avoiding melanoma. The best way to prevent melanoma is to protect your skin from the sun's UV rays.
There are many risk factors that increase the chances of melanoma, including; a high mole count; fair skin; a tendency to sunburn easily; family history of melanoma; and excessive sun exposure under the age of 15.
Prevention is the key to avoiding melanoma. The best way to prevent melanoma is to protect your skin from the sun's UV rays.
Avoid the sun from 10am - 2pm (10am - 4pm DST) - or whenever the UV level is above 3.
Never use solariums or sunbeds.
Apply sunscreen thoroughly 20 mins prior to sun exposure (reapply every 2 hours - more often if swimming or sweating).
Wear collared and sleeved shirts, sunglasses, wide-brimmed hats.
Stay in the shade wherever possible.
Teach children sun protection early & always protect their skin (childhood sunburn greatly increases the risk of melanoma).