Sunsmart: save your baby's skin
Babies have delicate skin which can be easily damaged by ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun. UVR can cause painful sunburn and lead to freckles, wrinkles and an increased risk of skin cancer. Deliberately exposing your baby to the sun does ... [... more]
NineMSN Health |
Glowing Budgies
Don visited Dr Justin Marshall at the University of Queensland's Department of Vision, Touch and Hearing. Dr Marshall and his colleagues have discovered that the ultraviolet pigments on budgerigars' feathers play a big role in their ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Avoid the sun
Spending time in the sun is actually important. We get valuable Vitamin D from sunlight. Problems arise when we spend too much time in the sun without protection. Suntans are actually a sign that your skin is being damaged. Ultraviolet (UV) ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Sunburn explained
Sunburn is the skin's reaction to the ultraviolet radiation (UV) in sunlight. Most people will get sunburnt at least once in their lives, and about 5.6 million Australians get sunburnt each year. Sunburn is the skin's reaction to the ultraviolet ... [... more]
Better Health |
Eye injuries - flash burns
Flash burns are like sunburn in the eye and can affect both your eyes. A flash burn occurs when you are exposed to bright ultraviolet (UV) light. A flash burn is a painful inflammation of the cornea, which is the clear tissue that covers the ... [... more]
Better Health |
Sun protection in the snow
Winter activities such as snow skiing pose a risk of sunburn because ultraviolet (UV) radiation is more severe in alpine regions than at sea level, and is reflected by snow. Wear a balaclava or beanie and use sunglasses and broad spectrum SPF 30+ ... [... more]
Better Health |
Eczema treatments
Eczema is a type of inflammatory skin condition with no known cause. Treatment options include moisturisers, oral antihistamines, corticosteroids, dietary adjustments, evening primrose oil, coal tar, ultraviolet radiation therapy (phototherapy) ... [... more]
Better Health |
Skin cancer - children
Skin cancer is a direct result of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. It is extremely important to protect your child's skin from sunburn and sun exposure. This will reduce their risk of developing skin cancer later in life. Skin ... [... more]
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