sun protection
Pharmacists on the frontline: effective sun protection and skin cancer prevention
This article delves into the critical role of sun protection, with a special focus on sensitive skin conditions such as eczema, acne, and rosacea, and for patients on medications that …
Top 5 things pharmacists should know about sun care
Summer is approaching, so why not brush up on your sun care knowledge so you can share skin protection tips with your patients? Our summers are synonymous with scorching heat …
Warning on incorrect sunscreen use
Public guidelines for sun protection have been updated as stakeholders warn that Australians are using sunscreen as a “suit of armour” The Australasian College of Dermatologists and Cancer Council updated …
How sunsmart are you?
Check out this easy education module and update your knowledge on sun protection just in time for summer Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancers in the world and 95% …
7 common sun protection mistakes
Think you know all about sun protection? Well think again, as one in eight adults still get sunburnt on summer weekends In Australia we love our warm summers and outdoors …
New recommendations on sun protection
The Australasian College of Dermatologists has released a position statement on sun protection and sunscreens, including the need for better education about best use “There has been some debate in …
Pharmacists help skin cancer burden drop
A new report from the AIHW demonstrates pharmacists’ role in helping reduce the burden of skin cancer, a Cancer Council spokesperson says. The report, Skin Cancer in Australia, shows that …