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Is UV Light Safe in Medical Settings?
UV light is something we are all told to be wary of. We wear sunscreen year round, along with hats, sunglasses, long sleeves, and we find shade to avoid the harm these ultra violet rays can do. But have you heard about UV being used in a medical setting? If so, how do...
Can I Wear Makeup at my Skin Check?
For some people, makeup is simply a part of day to day life. We can wear it in almost every situation. But how about for a skin check appointment? Does having makeup on any body part disrupt the process in any way? Michigan dermatologist Dr Arjun Dupati gives us an...
How to Check Your Own Skin
Skin cancer can pop up at any time of the year, not just summer. So in-between skin checks and following big sun burns (because, let's be honest, we've all had them) how can we become experts in checking our own skin for signs of change? The Cancer Council gives us...
Full Body Skin Checks VS Mole-mapping
A full body skin check and mole-mapping (also known as body-mapping) are the same thing right? Wrong! While they both have the purpose of detecting skin cancer on your body, they are two different processes. So how do you know which one to use? Continue reading to...
What is UV?
UV – we hear about it all the time. From sunscreen, to tanning beds, to skin checks, even at the nail salon. So what is this mysterious ultraviolet light that everyone is talking about? Let’s find out! What is it? Ultraviolet radiation is a type of sun produced...
Are UV Lamps Worth the Risk?
Who doesn't love a manicure? Treating yourself to a nice relaxing spa day is always lovely. And regardless of who you are, everybody loves being pampered. But have you ever considered the effects of using a UV nail lamp, whether at salons or at home? UV is notorious...
How to Utilize Clothing to Protect Your Skin
Slip slop slap seek and slide. A phrase Australians are very familiar with. And most of us are pretty good at following the rules behind the words; putting on sunscreen, wearing hats and seeking shade. But what about slip? Slipping on protective clothing to save our...
Brisbane’s Latest Innovation in Sun Protection
Australia is notorious for it's high rate of skin cancer incidence compared to the rest of the world. It's no surprise then that some of our own have taken the next big step in sun protection innovation. Wearable UV detectors. Yep, you heard right! Small, wearable...
Tanning Beds and Solariums – What You Need to Know
Have you heard about Australia's latest epidemic? The selling of solarium services across Melbourne and Sydney has continued, despite Victoria's 'Radiation Act 2005' which prohibits the commercial conducting of tanning services, aka; solariums. But why are these...
Are you applying sunscreen correctly?
Sunscreen plays such an important role in protecting us from harmful UV rays. Therefore, it's important we know the correct way to apply it. Wearing sunscreen in general is a wonderful habit; however, continue reading to find out how to get great protection from your...