Sun safety

By Falcon64
  • The time when slip slap and slop was introduced to Australia

    The time when slip slap and slop was introduced to Australia

    The slip slop and slap was introduced it Australia as Australia is the leading country for sun cancers over the world
  • Add seek and slide in the slip slop slap campaign

    Add seek and slide in the slip slop slap campaign

    In 2007, the slogan was updated to Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide to reflect the importance of seeking shade and sliding on wraparound sunglasses to prevent sun damage.
  • Making of SPF30 and SPF50+ sun screen

    Making of SPF30 and SPF50+ sun screen

    In November 2012, the Therapeutic Goods Administration announced a new standard for sunscreens sold in Australia, increasing the maximum sun protection factor from SPF30+ to SPF50+. The higher SPF offers the same level of Ultraviolet B (UVB) protection, with added Ultraviolet A (UVA) protection.
  • The highest SPF sun screen

    The highest SPF sun screen

    The highest SPF for sunscreen available in Australia is SPF50+. The SPF number is only a guide to a sunscreen's protection. In laboratory conditions, when used as directed, SPF30 sunscreen filters 96.7% of UV radiation and SPF50 filters 98%.
  • The Decreasing of skin cancer in Australia

    The Decreasing of skin cancer in Australia

    the age-standardised incidence rate for melanoma increased by 120% between 1982 and 2019, from 29.6 cases per 100,000 persons to 65 cases per 100,000 persons.