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What is the best colour to wear for sun protection?

Women on the beach wearing Solbari visor and top.

How to pick the perfect sun hat for sun protection

Can skin damage caused by the sun be repaired or even reversed?

Women and men walking on the beach wearing Solbari sun hat and clothing.

Sun hat or sunscreen: which is better for sun protection?

Tackling Australia's most preventable & expensive cancer

Our SOLBARI Co-Founder Johanna Young was invited to attend the Conference on UV & Skin Cancer Conference in Melbourne last week, we wanted to share with you some of the most up to date facts coming out of the forum. Prof. Green and Prof. Whiteman's research shows that the cost of diagnosing and treating non-melanoma skin cancer this year is expected to cost $703 million. This is more than twice what it cost in 2001.

Solbari sun protection supports MPA

SOLBARI is celebrating its new partnership with Melanoma Patients Australia. Melanoma Patients Australia is one of the largest melanoma patient advocacy groups in Australia and a patient driven not for profit organisation that offers a national network of support and information to patients, their families, carers, and friends, about melanoma prevention, diagnosis, management and treatment. In its fight against skin cancer and melanoma, and with a mission to provide the best in sun protection, SOLBARI is proud to support Melanoma Patients Australia. SOLBARI looks forward to a long standing relationship with Melanoma Patients Australia.

Informative statistics about melanoma in australia

Melanoma occurs when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells, caused mainly by intense, occasional UV exposure, triggers mutations that lead the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumours. Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. If melanoma is detected early, it is almost always curable. Remember to check your skin every month and go to your Doctor immediately if you notice changes.

What you may not know about melanoma

Many of you have heard about melanoma. A number of you have been affected by the disease. Melanoma is the most common cancer diagnosed among Australian adolescents and young adults. In the United States, it is the most common form of cancer for young adults ages 25 to 29 and the second most common cancer for people 15 to 29 (Source: American Academy of Dermatology).

SOLBARI stocked at the Cancer Council

As many of you already know, SOLBARI's popular swim dresses are stocked at the Cancer Council in Australia and selling fast. The Cancer Council sent the following email to their Supporters today and we love it! Dear Supporter, Thinking of going on holiday to escape winter but don’t want to pack too much? We have the solution for you! The new stylish SOLBARI swim dress is multi-purpose (wear as a top or a dress) and offers great skin coverage...

Skin cancer is a big deal and not just in Australia

According to research conducted in the United States, more young women are getting their skin checked and there is overall more awareness about skin cancer and the benefits of wearing sun protective clothing, a sun hat and sunscreen. This is excellent news, but California based dermatologist Melanie Palm, M.D. says there is something else which needs to addressed. "Most of these women are still tanning, often a lot!"

Some facts and figures about skin cancer....

The ugly truth about skin cancer: Here are some reminders... Every year in Australia, skin cancers account for around 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers. Between 95 and 99% of skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun and General Practitioners have over 1 million patient consultations per year for skin cancer in Australia. Sun exposure has been identified as the cause of 95% to 99% of skin cancers in Australia (source: Cancer Council Australia). These statistics are dramatic, but the good news is that skin cancer is also identified as the most preventable form of cancer in Australia (source: Sunsmart Australia).

Content Disclaimer: This website provides general information about medicine, health and related subjects. All content and media on the Solbari website is created and published online for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and should not be relied on as health or personal advice. If the reader or any other person has a medical concern, he or she should seek professional advice.

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