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Zinc Your Ink: Why tattoos should always be protected from the sun
- January 30, 2017
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: Articles
No CommentsIf you have a tattoo, make sure you either cover it with clothing or protect it with SPF 50+ sunscreen. And I will tell you why.
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Company Director to Bare All in Skinny Dip Fundraiser
- March 9, 2016
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: Media Releases
Skin cancer sufferer and best-selling author, Karen Ong is daring to bare all to support the Butterfly Foundation and raise awareness of body image disorder and its influence on skin cancer risks.
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Spotscreen proudly supporting Beard Season at this year’s Australian Open of Surfing
- March 1, 2016
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: Media Releases
Spotscreen in proud association with This is Beard Season are offering Free Skin Cancer Checks at the Australian Open of Surfing 2016 in Manly, Sydney.
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Nourishing Your Skin Against Skin Cancer
- December 2, 2015
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: Articles
After Cardiovascular disease, cancer is the second leading cause of death in most developed countries. About 1 in 3 people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime, 60% of those diagnosed will die of cancer.
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‘The Number 1 Guide to Preventing Skin Cancer: Proven Advice From An Expert’ – Perth Book Launch
- December 2, 2015
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: Media Releases
Spotscreen would like to congratulate Clinical Director and skin cancer screening specialist Karen Ong for the Perth launch of her brand new book ‘The Number 1 Guide to Preventing Skin Cancer – Proven Advice From An Expert.’
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Karen Ong on ABC Sunshine Coast with Mary Louise Stephens
- December 2, 2015
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: Media Releases
ABC Sunshine Coast radio presenter, Mary-Louise Stephens talks with Spotscreen Clinical Director Karen Ong about skin cancer, her latest book ‘The Number 1 Guide to Preventing Skin Cancer’ and the benefits of consuming mushrooms!
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Maximising Compliance to Sun Safety Strategies in the Workplace
- October 27, 2014
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: Publications
With more than 34,000 skin cancers each year attributed to occupational sun exposure, we ask Skin Cancer Screening Specialist and Sun Safety Advocate, Karen Ong (BN CN) from Spotscreen, what is the best way to maximise staff sun safety compliance?
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Guys, avoid skin cancer – grow a beard!
- August 15, 2012
- Posted by: admin
- Category: News
A team at the University of Southern Queensland found that facial hair could reduce the skin’s exposure to the sun’s UV rays by an average of one-third! The findings were dependent upon facial hair length (longer hair provided slightly better coverage and was therefore more protective) and the angle to which the skin was exposed