Reduce your risk

The best-known and most effective way of reducing your risk of skin cancer is to minimise unnecessary exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Ultraviolet radiation and the UV index

‍Sunscreen

Vitamin B3 and skin cancer risk‍

Enable early diagnosis

The main way a skin cancer check reduces the risk of serious skin cancers is by finding and enabling treatment of early skin cancers. But many skin cancers are detected by the patient or their family member/friend. You get maximum protection by having a skin cancer check performed professionally, and checking your own skin.

How to check your own skin

Photographing your own moles and skin lesions

Children and skin checks

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Improve your skin health

Treating areas of sun damaged skin may help reduce the risk of future non-melanoma skin cancers, as well as improving skin appearance.

How your lifestyle affects your skin

Treatments for sun-damaged and ageing skin

Minimising scarring after surgical procedures

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After your skin check

It's reassuring to have your skin checked, especially if no suspicious spots are discovered. But the risk of skin cancer continues after your visit.

After your skin check: what next?

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News and blog articles about skin cancer prevention and skin health

Vitamin B3 and cardiovascular risk

7 Apr
 
2024
Vitamin B3 and cardiovascular risk

Vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) can reduce the risk of non-melanoma skin cancers and solar keratoses in some high-risk people. A recent study has discovered a link between high dosages of vitamin B3 and cardiovascular disease. We aren’t yet sure what this means for people taking nicotinamide to prevent skin cancer.

Slip, slop, slap, seek, slide… sip: Coffee and skin cancer

21 Jan
 
2024
Slip, slop, slap, seek, slide… sip: Coffee and skin cancer

Coffee has been proven to reduce the rate of certain skin cancers

Treatments for scars after procedures

26 Aug
 
2023
Treatments for scars after procedures

All surgical procedures leave scars, which are sometimes unsightly and uncomfortable. We're now offering new treatments to help prevent overgrown scars, and reduce existing ones.

Diabetes medication can reduce skin cancer risk

12 May
 
2023
Diabetes medication can reduce skin cancer risk

A medication commonly used for diabetes has been shown to have the desirable side effect of reducing the risk of basal cell carcinoma.

Appointments at short notice

30 Jan
 
2023
Appointments at short notice

If you are concerned about a spot and can't book an early appointment online, call us on 03 9098 7474. We'll do our best to see you in 1-2 days.

Where to get moles checked: Finding a clinic to perform a mole check

30 Jan
 
2023
Where to get moles checked: Finding a clinic to perform a mole check

Choosing the right person or clinic for a mole check or skin check is a crucial step in detecting skin cancer. Your own GP might have experience in diagnosing and treating skin cancers. If not, a skin cancer clinic can be a suitable alternative. This article describes some of the factors you should take into consideration when deciding where to have your skin checked.

When to get a mole checked: Signs it’s time to schedule a check-up for your moles

30 Jan
 
2023
When to get a mole checked: Signs it’s time to schedule a check-up for your moles

When should you have moles checked? Should a doctor check all of your skin for cancer, or just individual moles? In this article, we discuss ways of deciding whether you should have a skin cancer check or a mole check, and when is the best time.

You're probably not applying enough sunscreen

25 Jan
 
2022
You're probably not applying enough sunscreen

Even if you're using SPF50+ sunscreen every day, there's a good chance you aren't properly protected by sunscreen.

Children and skin checks

11 Dec
 
2021
Children and skin checks

It can be concerning when your child starts to develop new moles and spots, especially if they've had recent sun exposure. But in almost all children, the risk of skin cancer is very low and routine screening isn't recommended.

Sunscreen recall

20 Aug
 
2021
Sunscreen recall

Johnson & Johnson is recalling its spray-on sunscreen due to the possible presence of benzene.

Our favourite sunscreen

11 Aug
 
2021
Our favourite sunscreen

There’s no single “best” sunscreen for everyone in all situations. The “best” sunscreen for you, is the one you are most likely to use... but this one ticks all the boxes.