We all know that when we pop down for a swim at the Strand, or have a walk up Castle Hill, sunscreen is essential. Townsville’s UV rate is among the highest in the world, so taking a proactive response is essential. 95% of skin cancer cases are caused by incidental sun exposure. While most people [...]
Sunscreen is undoubtedly one of the most effective ways to protect your skin from sun damage. In North Queensland, it’s recommended that we all apply sunscreen with SPF30 or higher as part of our morning routine and reapply every 2 hours or after swimming or sweating heavily. That might seem like a lot of sunscreen, [...]
Australia leads the world in deaths from skin cancer. That’s a scary statistic and, with our high levels of UV and our culturally ingrained love of the sun, it’s easy to see how the diagnoses can quickly stack up. However, skin cancer doesn’t have to be fatal. In almost every case, early detection and simple [...]
Skin cancers are sneaky and can come in many different guises, making them hard to identify with the naked eye. However, self-skin checks remain an important weapon in the battle against skin cancer and there are some distinguishing features that every North Queenslander should be aware of when looking at their skin spots. You should [...]
This month we are celebrating a DECADE of alleviating the burden of skin cancer and preventing loss of life to melanoma!In celebration, we will be giving a gift to anyone with an appointment at our clinic the week of Monday 22nd July to Friday 27th July. From the bottom of my heart, and the hearts [...]
With the cooler months here you may want to be pro-active about reversing any visible sun damage you have. Sun damage is a major risk factor for developing skin cancer. Research confirms that active treatment of visible sun damage can help prevent skin cancers from developing. A staggering 3 out of 4 Townsville residents develop skin cancer [...]
Sun damage is a major risk factor for developing skin cancer. Reseach confirms that active treatment of visible sun damage can help prevent skin cancers from developing. A staggering 3 out of 4 Townsville residents develop skin cancer so it makes sense to do everything you can to reduce your own risk if you live in [...]
