by NZ Skin Health | 12 Aug 2022 | Cancer, Corporate, Skin Health
What is Melanoma? UV radiation from the sun causes two main types of skin cancers: melanoma, and non-melanoma skin cancers (squamous cell carcinomas and basal cell carcinomas). Melanoma develops in melanocytes – the type of cells that give colour to our skin,...
by NZ Skin Health | 27 Jul 2022 | Cancer, Corporate, Skin Health
Who doesn’t love to spend time outdoors here in Aotearoa New Zealand? Surfing, hiking, snowboarding – no matter the season you’ll find Kiwis outside enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. Unfortunately, our love for getting out in nature, as well as low ozone...
by NZ Skin Health | 13 Jul 2022 | Cancer, Corporate, Skin Health
Could one of your employees have undetected skin cancer? Unfortunately, this might well be the case, as New Zealand has one of the world’s highest skin cancer rates. Not a pleasant thought, but it’s better to be fully aware of the dangers we face so we can...
by NZ Skin Health | 12 May 2019 | Cancer, Skin Health
May is when the world focuses on skin cancer awareness. Winter is hardly the time, you’d think, to worry about sunburn and melanoma. Well read on: because this could change – and save – your life. It’s worth remembering for a start, that New Zealand’s skin...
by Dave Rouse | 21 Feb 2019 | Skin Health
First, the 10 Second Summary: Buy from a Health store or Pharmacy – they usually stock good stuff Avoid chemical ones, which could actually harm you & the planet. Look for zinc oxide (naturally broad spectrum) based creams. A good SPF like 30+, not spread...
by Dave Rouse | 4 Jan 2019 | Cancer, Skin Health
This beautiful country is our playground. On the beach, at the bach, on the boat – we like to make the most of those lazy hazy summer daze. We’re Kiwis. So of course we love the sun. Unfortunately, judging by the ⅔ of us who will get skin cancer in our...
