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Your Story Series: Meet Maria
It's never too early to start taking care of your skin - your older self will be very grateful if you start right away! Don't buy into believing that you...
Your Story Series: Meet Maria
It's never too early to start taking care of your skin - your older self will be very grateful if you start right away! Don't buy into believing that you need to be nicely tanned at all times. You will be much better off avoiding sun, skin damage and premature wrinkles. Not to mention the risk of getting skin cancer.
Your Story Series: Meet Kerryn
For me, despite being vigilant growing up in the 'slip slop slap' era with caring parents and being a responsible young adult, my cancer progressed - partly because of my...
Your Story Series: Meet Kerryn
For me, despite being vigilant growing up in the 'slip slop slap' era with caring parents and being a responsible young adult, my cancer progressed - partly because of my high-risk skin. I really want everyone to take sun safety seriously because it is preventable if you are cautious and get regular skin checks.
Your Story Series: Meet Tim
I have a long family history of melanoma on my Mother’s side. When mum was growing up in Sydney 70 years ago she just didn’t know about the harmful impacts of...
Your Story Series: Meet Tim
I have a long family history of melanoma on my Mother’s side. When mum was growing up in Sydney 70 years ago she just didn’t know about the harmful impacts of the Australian sun, especially on pale Caucasian skin. Her family spent a lot of time outdoors and at the beach when she was young, with no sunscreen and minimal sun protection.
Your Story Series: Meet Shelley
I am especially diligent about sun protection these days - I make sure anything that goes on my face, such as moisturiser and makeup, has SPF. When I do venture into the...
Your Story Series: Meet Shelley
I am especially diligent about sun protection these days - I make sure anything that goes on my face, such as moisturiser and makeup, has SPF. When I do venture into the sun, I prefer to use barriers such as clothing (and Solbari has such great options!)
Your Story Series: Meet Teresa
One day my sister mentioned that the mole on my neck was getting bigger and it was all different colours. "Okay," I thought to myself, "no more ignoring the problem,...
Your Story Series: Meet Teresa
One day my sister mentioned that the mole on my neck was getting bigger and it was all different colours. "Okay," I thought to myself, "no more ignoring the problem, it's time to get it checked!". Sure enough, it had to come out.
Your Story Series: Meet Tony
My doctor told me to take sun protection very seriously. I started going to a skin doctor every six months to have a complete body check. Now, five years later...
Your Story Series: Meet Tony
My doctor told me to take sun protection very seriously. I started going to a skin doctor every six months to have a complete body check. Now, five years later it's all good, but I am much more careful about exposing my body to the sun. I've learned everything I need to know to protect my skin and allow it to rebuild and recover.
Why does skin peel after sunburn?
Your skin peels after sunburn because your body is trying to remove damaged skin cells as part of a healing process. Dermatologists would recommend that you do not attempt to...
Why does skin peel after sunburn?
Your skin peels after sunburn because your body is trying to remove damaged skin cells as part of a healing process. Dermatologists would recommend that you do not attempt to pull off the dead skin cells as the skin underneath is even more sensitive to UV damage. It is best to let the skin peel naturally which could take a week or so for medium level sunburns.
What is lupus?
This blog describes what lupus is, what causes it, how it affects people, what it looks like on the skin and how many people are adversely impacted by the condition...
What is lupus?
This blog describes what lupus is, what causes it, how it affects people, what it looks like on the skin and how many people are adversely impacted by the condition globally. Solbari has developed a sensitive fabric to help those affected by lupus manage their skin condition.
Your Story Series: Meet Anne
It wasn't until I retired and relocated to Queensland from Victoria that I discovered that yearly skin checks were important. Queensland has the highest rate of skin cancer in Australia....
Your Story Series: Meet Anne
It wasn't until I retired and relocated to Queensland from Victoria that I discovered that yearly skin checks were important. Queensland has the highest rate of skin cancer in Australia. I was shocked to be diagnosed with a squamous cell cancer on my forearm and shortly after, a Basal Cell on my throat.
Your Story Series: Meet Linda
The damage that is caused today by the sun can never be undone, and a potential deep burn in the pursuit of the perfect tan is not worth risking future...
Your Story Series: Meet Linda
The damage that is caused today by the sun can never be undone, and a potential deep burn in the pursuit of the perfect tan is not worth risking future skin cancer. I recently had a skin cancer scare which reminded of this. On a very overdue skin check, the doctor discovered something which had all the hallmark signs of a melanoma.
Your Story Series: Meet Zoe
My melanoma was diagnosed in August 2019, however I was concerned about the mole on my leg in 2010. It popped up quickly and I went to the GP within two...
Your Story Series: Meet Zoe
My melanoma was diagnosed in August 2019, however I was concerned about the mole on my leg in 2010. It popped up quickly and I went to the GP within two or three weeks. He did a punch biopsy and when I returned for the result, I saw a different GP in the practice who told me it was "fine, nothing to worry about" and wrote on the pathology report “no worries”.
Dermatologists recommend sun protective clothing
This blog highlights that the primary cause of skin cancer is the cumulative exposure to the sun. Sun protective clothing with a high UPF rating provides consistent protection from UV...
Dermatologists recommend sun protective clothing
This blog highlights that the primary cause of skin cancer is the cumulative exposure to the sun. Sun protective clothing with a high UPF rating provides consistent protection from UV radiation. Dermatologists outline in this blog why they prefer sun protection clothing with a UPF 50+ rating.
Raising awareness about sun protection on Skin Cancer Action Week 2019
Over the coming weeks, we will be publishing some stories from the Solbari Community to help raise awareness about skin cancer, melanoma and sun protection. If you are interested in sharing your...
Raising awareness about sun protection on Skin Cancer Action Week 2019
Over the coming weeks, we will be publishing some stories from the Solbari Community to help raise awareness about skin cancer, melanoma and sun protection. If you are interested in sharing your story, please answer the following questions from the relevant questionnaire and send us a picture of yourself being sun safe in the outdoors.
Your Story Series: Meet Lin
I grew up thinking pale was beautiful till I started university in the mid 70s. Then I took a U turn and decided a tanned look would make me look...
Your Story Series: Meet Lin
I grew up thinking pale was beautiful till I started university in the mid 70s. Then I took a U turn and decided a tanned look would make me look more attractive. I went all out achieving a tanned look, lying out in the sun during the summer holidays, after my summer job hours and all weekends. That went on for many years.
Your Story Series: Meet Bianca
Sun protective clothing is synonymous with dull and boring outfits. Being an active outdoor person, I have found my white knight Solbari. The Solbari sun hat is my angel guarding...
Your Story Series: Meet Bianca
Sun protective clothing is synonymous with dull and boring outfits. Being an active outdoor person, I have found my white knight Solbari. The Solbari sun hat is my angel guarding my face, in the disguise of a fashion hat.