Get Sun Smart. Skin cancer is the most common Most skin cancers can be cancer affecting New Zealanders. prevented by reducing your Skin cancers are often classified exposure to UV radiation, by into two groups - melanoma and using sun protection and avoiding non-melanoma skin cancers. sun beds. Be sun smart during Melanoma is the most serious. September to April, especially Getting sunburnt especially between 10am and 4pm when before the age of 20 strongly the sun's UV is most fierce. Slip increases the risk of melanoma. into a shirt and into the shade. Non-melanoma skin cancers Slop on plenty of sunscreen at are far more common than least 15 minutes before going Carole Baxteir melanoma. outdoors and reapply eveny The first sign of skin cancer is 2 hours. Slap on a hat with a usually the appearance of a new wide brim or a cap with flaps and spot or a change in an existing wrap on a pair of wrap-around freckle or mole. sunglasses. 51 George Street, Tuakau Ph 236-8014 Unichem en until 5 Your local health professional