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December 26, 2024

We don’t all need regular skin cancer screening – but you can know your risk and check yourself

H. Peter Soyer, The University of Queensland; Anne Cust, University of Sydney; Caitlin Horsham, The University of Queensland, and Monika Janda, The University of Queensland

Blanket screening Australians for skin cancer might lead to more diagnoses but not necessarily save more lives or be cost-effective.

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October 11, 2023

How should I add sunscreen to my skincare routine now it’s getting hotter?

Monika Janda, The University of Queensland; Caitlin Horsham, The University of Queensland, and Katie Lee, The University of Queensland

Does SPF in makeup and moisturisers provide effective sun protection?

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December 31, 2020

How to treat sunburn pain, according to skin experts

Katie Lee, The University of Queensland; Monika Janda, The University of Queensland, and H. Peter Soyer, The University of Queensland

Home remedies like aloe vera and moisturiser might help you “feel” better. But they won’t fix the skin damage in the way antibiotics fix an infection.

Ouch! Here’s the evidence to bust some myths about sunscreen. Now, there’s no excuse to look like a rock lobster this summer. from www.shutterstock.com

January 5, 2020

4½ myths about sunscreen and why they’re wrong

Katie Lee, The University of Queensland and Monika Janda, The University of Queensland

Do you know people who cling to myths about sunscreen? Here’s the evidence to convince them they’re wrong.

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