Sun TanningSome Stats About Skin Cancer One in 24 males and one in 33 females will develop melanoma of skin by the age of 75. Every year over 9500 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed in Australia and more than 1200 people die. In 2003, melanoma of the skin was the most common cancer in men aged 15 to 19 and 25 to 54 and women aged 15 to 34. It was the second most common in women 35 to 54 years. Melanoma of the skin ranked third in incidence and ninth in mortality (death rates) for males. It ranks third in females for incidence and eleventh in mortality. In 2004, there were 30,092 new cases of cancer in NSW. Of these 3402 people were diagnosed with melanoma of skin — 1951 males and 1451 females. Of the 388 deaths from melanoma of the skin, 281 were men and 107 were women. Men are 1.5 times more likely to develop melanoma of the skin than women and 3.3 times more likely to die from it. For further information and advice, call the Cancer Helpline on 13 11 20.
TanorexiaThe sun doesn't help you to look healthy! While a tan may look great, the hidden dangers of tanning include reduction in skin firmness and elasticity (creating more wrinkles), pigmentation and skin cancer. Tan the safe way, with Tanning foam from Sun Labs. At home without the sun! Those seeking a safe tan have a choice of products called sunless tanners and bronzers, including daily moisturizers, brush-on powders and sprays that gradually add a tan to the skin that washes off over time. These products use a color additive — a colorless sugar called dihydroxyacetone, or DHA — that darkens the skin by reacting with amino acids in the dead cells on the skin surface. The sun, in contrast, affects the deepest layers of the skin.
It is important to note that most of these products do not contain sunscreen ingredients and will not protect you from harmful UV radiation. Nor will the resulting tan protect you. You still will need to use sunscreen with an SPF value of 15 or higher (preferably 30 or higher in the summer). The most effective products contain a micronized form of titanium dioxide, which provides excellent protection without leaving you white as a ghost.
Protect your skin!Look Great and Save your Skin Sun Lab's most popular self-tanner, Ultra Dark gives you an even, streak-free tan. Although named ‘ultra dark’, this shade will give you a beautiful smooth, golden tan that lasts 5 to 7 days, without exposure to the sun. The foam is simple to use (great for those who tend to be a little lazy in their tan preparation) yet leaves you with a natural golden glow, and no streaks, smears or unpleasant smells! It provides a non-greasy application and is quick drying, hydrating to the skin, and will not clog your pores. With a great colour, good ingredients, and a simple application- this self tanner is definitely addictive! |
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Sunless Tanning from Sun Labs ought to be on everyone’s bathroom shelf. We all want that glow that gives us the vital, healthy outdoor look, but no one can afford to ignore the medical statistics. The Cancer Council recently announced that “Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. This is due largely to our climate, the fact that many of us have fair skin that isn’t suited to such harsh conditions, our proximity to the equator and of course our social attitudes and love for the great outdoors. Each year over 1700 Australians will die from skin cancer (ABS 2009). At least two in three Australians will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. The good news is that we can minimise our chances of developing skin cancer by being sun smart.” And the end result of all this UV exposure, sadly, is terminal for many.
