Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Put on a broad-brimmed hat that shades your face and neckWear sun protective clothing that covers as much of your body as possibleSeek shadeWear wrap-around sunglassesApply SPF30+ broad spectrum water resistant sunscreen every two hours
PROTECT YOURSELF IN FIVE WAYS FROM SKIN CANCER

Print advertisement: Not everyone with melanoma dies, some just go through hell

Not everyone with melanoma dies, some just go through hell (PDF 154 KB)

Advertisement shows a melanoma being surgically removed.

This back belongs to a 22-year old. She'll now be scarred for life. But her ordeal has only just begun. Once the melanoma is removed she'll need regular check ups to make sure the cancer hasn't spread. All she can do is wait. She won't be alone. Melanoma is now the most common form of life threatening cancer in 15 to 24-year olds. Outdoors you can't just rely on sunscreen. Protect yourself in five ways with a hat, clothing, shade, sunglasses and sunscreen.

Authorised by the Australian Government, Capital Hill, Canberra

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