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Protect yourself in 5 ways:

Slip on clothing
that covers your
shoulders, arms
and legs. Choose
shirts with collars,
high necks and
sleeves and
trousers or longer
shorts and skirts
that come below
the knees.

Slop on SPF30+
or higher
broad-spectrum
water-resistant
sunscreen. Apply
generously 20
minutes before
going outside and
re-apply every 2
hours. Never rely
on sunscreen
alone.

Slap on a broadbrimmed hat that
protects your face,
ears and neck. Broadbrimmed, bucket
and legionnaire
style hats provide
good protection.
Baseball caps are not
recommended, as
they do not protect
the ears, cheeks or
neck.

Seek shade
whenever you can
especially when UV
levels are highest
between10am
and 2pm (11am
and 3pm during
daylight saving).

Slide on sunglasses
that meet
Australian Standard
AS1067 and that fit
your face well.

Sourced from www.cancercouncil.com.au

Check for signs of skin cancer
The sooner a skin cancer is identified and treated, the better your chance of avoiding surgery or, in the case
of a serious melanoma or other skin cancer, potential disfigurement or even death.
It is also a good idea to talk to your doctor about your level of risk and for advice on early detection.
It’s important to get to know your skin and what is normal for you, so that you notice any changes. Skin
cancers rarely hurt and are much more frequently seen than felt.
Develop a regular habit of checking your skin for new spots and changes to existing freckles or moles.

How to check your skin
Diagrams 1 - 2 are examples of a person using a full length
mirror and hand-held mirror to check their own skin.

Diagrams 3 - 4 are examples of a person checking skin.

• Undress completely and make sure you have good light.
• Use a mirror to check hard to see spots, like your back and scalp, or get a family member, partner or
friend to check it for you.

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• Make sure you check your entire body as skin cancers can sometimes occur in parts of the body not
exposed to the sun, for example soles of the feet, between fingers and toes and under nails.

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