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Your Story Series: Meet Daina

I love cycling to work and on weekends. Just because I'm doing outdoor activity, doesn't mean I can't protect my skin from sun damage. Sun protection is very important to me as I care about my skin, in particular when we age we definitely see the damage we have done.

Your Story Series: Meet Ken

I am a 72 year old, active outdoors New Zealander. Have had one melanoma removed, I searched the internet for long sleeved golf shirts and found the Solbari brand.

Your Story Series: Meet Larissa

My 67 year old mother has had endless skin cancers taken off her with the worst one being a basal cell carcinoma which was on her chest. The little lump was only a millimetre in diameter but it had spread across her entire chest underneath the surface. She thankfully is fine but was told by her surgeon to never get her skin exposed to the sun again.

Your Story Series: Meet Sharon

Aged 67, I would describe myself as an active older person. My husband and I live on our yacht, currently based near Newcastle, NSW. Our biggest outdoor activity is long distance bicycle touring. Over the past nine years we have ridden thousands of kilometres in over twenty countries. On our rides, I am out in the sun all day.

Your Story Series: Meet Josefina

I'm a 2-year-old happy baby who loves to play outdoors. I was born overseas; and more than a year ago I travelled 12,000 km to come to Australia and live in this beautiful country. In Uruguay, there is no culture in relation to sun protection. Normally we protect ourselves from the cold or the wind, but not from the sun.

Your Story Series: Meet Suzanne

I’ve had many squamous cell carcinomas removed from my back and arms - all results from my teenage years of sunbaking and not taking seriously enough the damage which can be done by UV.

How you can help us raise awareness about sun protection by sharing your story

Help us raise awareness about sun protection and skin conditions by sharing your story

Over the coming weeks, we will be publishing more stories from our Solbari Community with a mission to help raise awareness about skin cancer, melanoma, sun protection, and skin conditions. If you are interested in sharing your story, please answer our questions from the relevant questionnaire and send us a picture of yourself being sun safe in the outdoors.

Your Story Series: Meet Helena

I was diagnosed with SCLE Lupus two years ago after having had a skin rash that covered my chest for about six months at a time over the previous four years. Lupus is an autoimmune disorder which is mainly triggered by exposure to sunlight. This means I am extremely sun sensitive - even the winter sun is very dangerous for me.

Your Story Series: Meet Allan

I learnt the hard way that a proper diet is essential to a healthy heart. Regrettably, I didn't apply the same philosophy to my skin health.

Your Story Series: Meet Fran

I've had many Basal Cell Carcinomas and five melanomas. The first melanoma was forty years ago, in my mid-thirties. These days, avoiding full sun is my outdoor priority. Last year I had radiation following surgery and chemotherapy for breast cancer, and the radiation makes skin even more sensitive. Long sleeves with SPF 50+ protective fabric are a must, especially in the garden.

UPF 50+ sun protective clothing can help reduce sun hives

This blog describes what sun hives, solar urticaria or sun allergy is, what it looks like, the symptoms, how it is caused and how UPF 50+ sun protective clothing may help alleviate the skin condition. Solbari has developed a sensitive fabric which is suited to those with skin conditions including sun hives.

How did I get sunburnt through my clothes?

Very few people are aware of the fact that not all clothing protects the same from the sun. This blog explores the importance of understanding that different fabrics provide different levels of sun protection. Solbari Sun Protection offers a range of products which help prevent sunburn, premature skin ageing, skin cancer and melanoma, all rated UPF50+ the maximum rating available.

The skin is our largest organ: What does it do?

There's one vital organ which is among the most important and remains quite neglected by many. In fact, it’s our largest organ: it weighs 3.6 kilograms and there are 2 square meters of it. We wear it 24 hours a day. It’s our skin; a critical organ that performs a vast and varied set of crucial functions for our body.

What are the different types of eczema?

This blog describes the most common forms of eczema which is also known as dermatitis. The different types of eczema mentioned include: atopic eczema, seborrheic eczema, contact eczema, stasis eczema, dyshidrotic eczema and nummular eczema. Solbari has developed a sensitive fabric range for those impacted by eczema.

What is photocontact eczema?

This blog explores the photocontact eczema condition and its triggers. Clothing can be difficult to find for those who experience photocontact eczema, as it needs to be highly sensitive, soft, breathable and gentle on the skin. Solbari has developed a sensitive fabric range for those with skin conditions including photocontact eczema.

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