Any form of exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) radiation – regardless if it comes from the sun of tanning beds – can cause an uncontrollable growth of abnormal skin cells, resulting in tumours. The top three causes of skin cancer are:

• Sunburn

Sunburn is the number one cause of melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer. Whether you enjoy water sports, near water activities or just hosting a barbeque in your garden, any time you or your loved ones spend unprotected under the sun brings the risk of getting sunburned.

In Australia, almost 14% of adults, 24% of teenagers and 8% of children are sunburnt on summer weekends.

Keep your skin safe during cooler or overcast days because the power of UV radiation is as strong as when the days are sunny. Even if you do not get sunburned, UV radiation damages your skin which can lead to skin cancer.

Did You Know that Episodes of Severe Sunburn Before Age 18 Can Cause Melanoma Later in Life?

• Tanning

Against the popular misbelieve, your tan does not indicate your skin health. Instead, it increases the risk of skin cancer. Other bad news is that tanning eventually leads to wrinkly, sagging skin with patches of discoloration depending on your skin type.

• Solarium

Purposely exposing your skin to UVA and UVB radiation increases the risk of skin cancer. If you are a regular solarium user, we warmly welcome you for a skin check in Sydney Skin Cancer Surgery.

Why We Advice Regular Skin Checks?

Number one cause of skin cancer is Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and the equally harmful UV light from tanning beds.

Every exposure to sunlight regardless if it is during the winter or summer puts you at the same risk of getting skin cancer.

Your skin is your shield. If you do not treat skin cancer, it is very likely to spread to other organs and cause greater damage.

Often labelled as Australia’s national cancer, skin cancer is the reason for approximately 2,000 deaths annually. It is estimated that skin cancer will be the 8th cause of death for Australians in 2017. Compared to last year, the number of people with skin cancer is increasing.

Both non-melanoma and melanoma cancers account for 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers, with melanoma being the third most common cancer in Australia.

Numbers show that at least two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70, approximately 1 in 14 men and 1 in 24 women. Each year, more than 750,000 people are diagnosed with one or more non-melanoma skin cancers, with men leading almost double of the cases.

You can check for skin changes on your body with a simple foot to toe inspection. In case you notice:

• Unusual spots that do not look like other spots on your body

• New moles or spots

• Any moles that increase in size

• Sores that do not heal

• Itchiness, pain or tenderness on skin

• Moles that change in shape, size or colour

• New swelling or redness beyond the mole’s border

• Any oozing, scaling or bleeding

• Any spots that become raised or develop lumps inside

Visit Skin Cancer Surgery and point out your concerns. We will take care of the rest.

In young Australians (aged 15-39 year olds) melanoma is the most common cancer, making up 20 percent of all cancer cases. In the age group of 15-39, men are 55 percent more likely to die from melanoma than women. Young Australians (aged 20-39 year olds) die from melanoma more than from any other cancer.

The risk of melanoma and other forms of skin cancer increases with ageing. People over 60 are also highly affected by skin cancer.

Any form of exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) radiation – regardless if it comes from the sun of tanning beds – can cause an uncontrollable growth of abnormal skin cells, resulting in tumours. The top three causes of skin cancer are:

• Sunburn

Sunburn is the number one cause of melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer. Whether you enjoy water sports, near water activities or just hosting a barbeque in your garden, any time you or your loved ones spend unprotected under the sun brings the risk of getting sunburned.

In Australia, almost 14% of adults, 24% of teenagers and 8% of children are sunburnt on summer weekends.

Keep your skin safe during cooler or overcast days because the power of UV radiation is as strong as when the days are sunny. Even if you do not get sunburned, UV radiation damages your skin which can lead to skin cancer.

Did You Know that Episodes of Severe Sunburn Before Age 18 Can Cause Melanoma Later in Life?

• Tanning

Against the popular misbelieve, your tan does not indicate your skin health. Instead, it increases the risk of skin cancer. Other bad news is that tanning eventually leads to wrinkly, sagging skin with patches of discoloration depending on your skin type.

• Solarium

Purposely exposing your skin to UVA and UVB radiation increases the risk of skin cancer. If you are a regular solarium user, we warmly welcome you for a skin check in Sydney Skin Cancer Surgery.

Why We Advice Regular Skin Checks?

Number one cause of skin cancer is Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and the equally harmful UV light from tanning beds.

Every exposure to sunlight regardless if it is during the winter or summer puts you at the same risk of getting skin cancer.

Your skin is your shield. If you do not treat skin cancer, it is very likely to spread to other organs and cause greater damage.

Often labelled as Australia’s national cancer, skin cancer is the reason for approximately 2,000 deaths annually. It is estimated that skin cancer will be the 8th cause of death for Australians in 2017. Compared to last year, the number of people with skin cancer is increasing.

Both non-melanoma and melanoma cancers account for 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers, with melanoma being the third most common cancer in Australia.

Numbers show that at least two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70, approximately 1 in 14 men and 1 in 24 women. Each year, more than 750,000 people are diagnosed with one or more non-melanoma skin cancers, with men leading almost double of the cases.

You can check for skin changes on your body with a simple foot to toe inspection. In case you notice:

• Unusual spots that do not look like other spots on your body

• New moles or spots

• Any moles that increase in size

• Sores that do not heal

• Itchiness, pain or tenderness on skin

• Moles that change in shape, size or colour

• New swelling or redness beyond the mole’s border

• Any oozing, scaling or bleeding

• Any spots that become raised or develop lumps inside

Visit Skin Cancer Surgery and point out your concerns. We will take care of the rest.

In young Australians (aged 15-39 year olds) melanoma is the most common cancer, making up 20 percent of all cancer cases. In the age group of 15-39, men are 55 percent more likely to die from melanoma than women. Young Australians (aged 20-39 year olds) die from melanoma more than from any other cancer.

The risk of melanoma and other forms of skin cancer increases with ageing. People over 60 are also highly affected by skin cancer.