wellness this month wellness play it safe wheeling out our arsenal of sun protection goes hand in hand with an aussie summer - and sunscreen is an important part of the tool kit flyse knowles words claire burke in this issue uv 'reflectors." heather explains 'uv absorbers are chemicals that absorb uv radiation and convert it to a very low level of heat so low most people don't notice it uv 'reflectors are mostly made up of ingredients that scatter uv radiation." consistency that may affect how effectiveness of its uv protection." outdoors lifestyle comes with increased sun exposure - a key factor for the nation with one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world cancer council national skin cancer about 80 per cent of newly diagnosed cancers each year "the majority of skin cancers in australia are caused by exposure to each year almost 2000 australians die from skin cancer." heather says real-life role elyse knowles on why motherhood is the best reality summer hair and beauty expert tips for your best locks brows and skin safety first australia's therapeutic goods administration requires sunscreen products with an spf 30 and above to meet some of the most stringent criteria to ensure they are safe and effective "there is overwhelming evidence that sunscreens approved for use in australia by the tga are safe to use and are effective in preventing skin cancer." heather says do a patch test before your first use especially if you have sensitive skin how sunscreens help there are two main parts – the active ingredient and the emulsion - to all spf 30 or higher sunscreens "the active ingredient does the sun protection work - these come best foods for the brain how to feed your mind for learning and memory maximum impact heather recommends choosing spectrum and water resistant for maximum effectiveness it is also important to check the sunscreen is within the expiry date and has been stored following the storage conditions recommended on the label within the sunscreen may distribution of active ingredients across the skin and overall protection from uv radiation." heather says "if sunscreens are left in high temperatures multi-faceted approach while important in your skin sunscreen is not a suit of armour "we know that too many australians are still getting sunburnt on the weekend" she says "that's why it's important for australians to use all five forms of sun protection when uv or higher sunscreen should be one part of a combination of sun protection measures." that covers as much skin as possible sunscreen 20 minutes before you be used to extend the time you spend in the sun legionnaire-style to protect your sure they meet australian standards "we know that too many australians are still getting sunburnt on the weekend that's why it's important for australians to use all five forms of sun protection." tune into wellness tv exteolzoicn-vo
