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Your Story Series: Amy

Your Story Series: Amy

After multiple melanoma diagnoses, Amy has built her sun protection routine around her adventurous lifestyle. She incorporates both SPF sunscreens and UPF 50+ clothing into her every day life so she can continue to embrace the outdoors without sacrifice.

Your Story Series: Leah

Your Story Series: Leah

8 years ago, Leah was diagnosed with Stage 3 melanoma shortly after her son's first birthday. In the years since she has learned the tools to allow her to continue enjoying the outdoors.

Courtney wears a Solbari sun hat and Luxe Sun Wrap

Your Story Series: Courtney

After seeking help for a spot that was changing colour and getting bigger, Courtney was diagnosed with melanoma. She has since prioritised her health above everything else, and has incorporated sun protection as a non-negotiable in her daily routine.

How UPF 50+ Sun Protection Can Help Alleviate Rosacea

How UPF 50+ Sun Protection Can Help Alleviate Rosacea

Does overexposure to UV rays affect rosacea? How can UPF 50+ sun protective clothing help to alleviate this skin condition? Find out more.

Courtney Mangan wears Solbari UPF 50+ products

Your Story Series: Courtney Mangan

After four melanoma diagnoses, Courtney Mangan's journey to nearly five years cancer-free reflects extraordinary resilience and a renewed commitment to lifelong sun safety.

Your Story: Eadie

Your Story Series: Eadie

At just 22, Eadie was diagnosed with a Basal Cell Carcinoma. Today, she shares how her relationship with the sun, and sun protection, has changed. 

Solbari blog: UPF and SPF:  Your questions, answered

UPF and SPF: Your questions, answered

SPF protects skin from UVB rays, UPF measures fabric’s protection from UVA & UVB.

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What Dermatologists Want You To Know About Sun Safety

Discover sun safety tips from leading dermatologists, including how UPF 50+ clothing, daily UV checks, and SPF 50+ sunscreen can protect your skin year round. Discover simple habits to reduce skin cancer risk and prevent premature aging.

Kyle Koenig wears Solbari

Your Story Series: Kyle

As a tennis coach, Kyle spends a lot of time outdoors. After being diagnosed with melanoma in his mid-20s, he has discovered that daily sun protection means more than just sunscreen.

Your Story Series: Emma

Your Story Series: Emma

Diagnosed with melanoma at 18, Emma shares how it changed her life, and why sun protection is now non-negotiable.

Jenna wearing Solbari Everlight Jacket

Your Story Series: Jenna

Jenna shares her journey from a shock melanoma diagnosis to being 6 years cancer free.

Your Story Series: Brianna

Your Story Series: Brianna

Brianna shares her journey through multiple melanomas, and not just surviving but thriving.

Your Story Series: Amy Schmidt

Your Story Series: Amy Schmidt

After beating skin cancer multiple times, Amy is now empowering others to embrace a sun-smart life.

Your Story Series: Tamara Dawson

Your Story Series: Tamara Dawson

From diagnosis to advocacy, Tamara’s story is a powerful reminder of why early detection and sun protection matter.

The A B C D E of skin checking

The A B C D E of skin checking

It is very difficult to the untrained eye to identify melanomas and skin cancers because they can come in many different shapes and sizes.   As Associate Professor Rosemary Nixon from the Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc. says, "the earlier a skin cancer is identified and treated, the better the chance of avoiding surgery, or in the case of a serious melanoma or skin cancer, potential disfigurement or even death."

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