1. ONLY LIGHT SKIN HAS A RISK OF SKIN CANCER
FALSE
Skin cancer affects all races. White or light-skinned people are more likely to be diagnosed with the disease as it is more prevalent among these groups. However, that only means that when a nonwhite person develops skin cancer it is often not diagnosed straight away making it more dangerous and life-threatening.
2. HOW OFTEN SHOULD I GET A SKIN CHECK?
IT DEPENDS
You should get a skin check as soon as you see any changes in your skin. You may also want to consider whether you have any family history of skin cancer. If you are at a higher risk then official skin checks should be more frequent. Regardless of whether you're at higher risk or not, you should check your own skin every day and use a high SPF daily all over your body - not just on your face.
Please speak to your doctor if you notice any changes like these on your body.
3. DO I NEED TO WEAR SPF INDOORS?
TRUE
So, to clarify, you don’t need SPF if you’re going to be indoors away from windows and any sunlight. However, we recommend using SPF as part of your morning routine, just in case.
DID YOU KNOW?
You are at risk of UV rays even if you’re inside sitting by a sunlit window.
4. HOW MUCH SUNSCREEN DO I NEED TO PROTECT MYSELF?
Skin experts say one teaspoon worth for your body and ¼ of a shot glass for your face.
Depending on your activity, the recommended reapply for sunscreen is every two hours but we understand that this isn’t achievable for everyone. But, reapplying as often as you can and investing in a good quality suncream like Solbari can make a huge difference. You can get 10% off Sun safe Solbari products if you use code: CURE10 at the checkout.
5. IS SPF 4 ENOUGH?
FALSE
SPF 4 only blocks 75% of UVB rays. This is opposed to SPF 30 at 97% and SPF 50 at 98%. If you’re making the effort to put on sunscreen, you might as well give yourself better protection.
6. DO I NEED UV RAYS FOR VITAMIN D?
FALSE
Yes, we know that vitamin D is often referred to as the ‘sunshine vitamin’ but there are many other sources of vitamin D that are less harmful to your body.
SOURCES OF VITAMIN D
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FATTY FISH
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SUPPLEMENTS
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EGG YOLKS
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MUSHROOMS
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SOME FORTIFIED FOOD
7. ONLY OLDER PEOPLE GET SKIN CANCER
ABSOLUTELY FALSE
Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in young people because it’s younger adults who tend not to take preventative measures to protect their skin.
8. I DON’T NEED SUNSCREEN BECAUSE MY MAKE-UP HAS SPF IN IT
FALSE
SPF in make-up isn’t enough to protect you from UV rays. The best way to protect yourself is to ditch the SPF 15 or 20 BB cream and use a trusted SPF 50+ sunscreen before you apply your make-up.
9. ANY SUN CREAM WILL DO
FALSE
Make sure that when you’re choosing that you look for protection against UVA and UVB rays.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN UVA AND UVB?
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UVA RAYS CONTRIBUTE TO SKIN AGING
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UVB RAYS CONTRIBUTE TO SUNBURN
