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With the end of the year and lazy summer days fast approaching the rest of this column contains important advice from Dr Martin Haskett regarding skin cancer.
With the end of the year and lazy summer days fast approaching the rest of this column contains important advice from Dr Martin Haskett regarding skin cancer.
Dr Martin Haskett, a skin cancer specialist and medical director at MoleMap, says despite constant public health warnings about sun exposure, a huge number of Australians aren’t getting the message, or are simply ignoring it.
Dr Haskett says not only do Australians need to take extra care when out in the sun, they should also see a specialist as soon as they find a mole or lesion that is of concern.
He advises people to seek a specialist diagnosis immediately, preferably with a dermatologist who can refer unusual cases to a panel of peers straight away.
Follow these tips before heading out into the sun:
Apply sunscreen at least 15 minutes before going outside. Doing so will allow the UVR filtering ingredients to settle, dry and form a protective barrier on the skin.
Always follow the application method on the bottle or tube.
Ensure the skin is well covered. About 30ml of sunscreen is needed for an average adult in each full body application.
A second application should be done about 15 minutes after the first to ensure no patches have been missed.
Always reapply sunscreen after contact with water, sweat, clothing etc to ensure that the sunscreen reaches its stated level of protection.
Avoid sun exposure to the summer sun by seeking shade between 11am and 4pm during daylight saving months.
A hat, loose-sleeved clothing and sunglasses should be worn when shade can’t be found.
Dr Haskett says not only do Australians need to take extra care when out in the sun, they should also see a specialist as soon as they find a mole or lesion that is of concern.
He advises people to seek a specialist diagnosis immediately, preferably with a dermatologist who can refer unusual cases to a panel of peers straight away.
Follow these tips before heading out into the sun:
Apply sunscreen at least 15 minutes before going outside. Doing so will allow the UVR filtering ingredients to settle, dry and form a protective barrier on the skin.
Always follow the application method on the bottle or tube.
Ensure the skin is well covered. About 30ml of sunscreen is needed for an average adult in each full body application.
A second application should be done about 15 minutes after the first to ensure no patches have been missed.
Always reapply sunscreen after contact with water, sweat, clothing etc to ensure that the sunscreen reaches its stated level of protection.
Avoid sun exposure to the summer sun by seeking shade between 11am and 4pm during daylight saving months.
A hat, loose-sleeved clothing and sunglasses should be worn when shade can’t be found.
