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3 types of skin cancer you need to know about

There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma. When detected early, skin cancer is highly treatable. However, if left untreated, skin cancer can spread and become life threatening. This is one of the main reasons why getting to know your skin and regular skin checks are essential.

10 skin cancer signs you should be aware of

Getting to know your skin is probably the single most important thing you can do to help detect skin cancer symptoms. Check your moles regularly and keep a record of things popping up or growing on your skin. If you notice any signs consistent with the list highlighted below that concern you or persist for two weeks, visit your doctor. There's a good chance that it's nothing - but why put it off? Early detection saves lives.

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.

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).

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.

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).

Solbari Featured in Condé Nast Traveler

We are thrilled to see Solbari getting recognised by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the best sun protective brands out there that produces sun protective clothing that both looks and feels good.

UPF50+ your first line of defence to maintain healthy skin

There is nothing new about using clothing to protect oneself from the sun. It has been used in one form or another against solar exposure for thousands of years … witness the heavily clothed merchants travelling on the Old Silk Road or Bedouins in the Sahara Desert. However, times have changed as have the motives for reducing exposure to the sun. What is new is nothing short of a short of an evolving “revolution”.

SOLBARI Winner of 2017 Healthy Skin Award

We are delighted to announce that SOLBARI won for the second year a Healthy Skin Award presented by The Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc. We thank The Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc. for their ongoing support of SOLBARI and Galderma for sponsoring the Award. The Healthy Skin Awards are presented by The Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc. to individuals and organisations "who strive for excellence through the effective provision of skin health services and the promotion of skin health."

SOLBARI Winner of 2016 Healthy Skin Award

We are delighted to announce that SOLBARI won last night a Healthy Skin Award presented by The Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc. We thank The Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc. for their ongoing support of SOLBARI and Ego Pharmaceuticals for sponsoring the Award.

Facts & stats about skin cancer In Australia

Skin cancer is often labelled Australia's national cancer but it is also described as the most preventable. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, sun protective clothing, sun hats, sunglasses and sunscreen are the best ways to help prevent skin cancer.

Solbari helping people living with psoriasis

Helping people living with Psoriasis and sun protective clothing SOLBARI specialises in sun protective clothing, swimwear and sun hats. Our products are designed, tested and rated UPF50+ in Australia by the responsible Government Agency ARPANSA. A UPF50+ is the highest rating available on the market and equivalent to wearing sunscreen SPF50+ all day long, blocks UVA and UVB rays.

SOLBARI Sun Protection Supports MPA

Melanoma Patients Australia SOLBARI is delighted to start a new partnership and support Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA). MPA 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.

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 (Source: Skin Cancer Foundation). Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer (Source: SunSmart).

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!

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