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Find out about how to protect yourself from skin cancer.

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Slap on a SunSmart hat. Wear a broad brimmed, bucket or legionnaires hat that covers the face, head, ears and neck.

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Slap on a SunSmart hat. Wear a broad brimmed, bucket or legionnaires hat that covers the face, head, ears and neck.

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Slip on a shirt. Cover up as much skin as you can. Long-sleeves, collars, long pants, loose fitting and darker colours.

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Slip on a shirt. Cover up as much skin as you can. Long-sleeves, collars, long pants, loose fitting and darker colours.

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Slide on sunglasses. Choose glasses that are a close fit with a wrap-around style. Look at the tag and make sure they meet Australian Standard 1067.

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Slide on sunglasses. Choose glasses that are a close fit with a wrap-around style. Look at the tag and make sure they meet Australian Standard 1067.

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Slop on sunscreen. Apply SPF 30 plus, broad spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen 20 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or after you have been swimming.

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Slop on sunscreen. Apply SPF 30 plus, broad spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen 20 minutes before going outside. Reapply every two hours or after you have been swimming.

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Seek full shade. Use natural shade like trees and built shade, but don't forget that ultraviolet radiation can be reflected from other surfaces.

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Seek full shade. Use natural shade like trees and built shade, but don't forget that ultraviolet radiation can be reflected from other surfaces.