National Skin Cancer Action Week 2024
Supporting the awareness campaign
This National Skin Cancer Action Week, Crazy Ams are supporting The Cancer Council and the Australian College of Dermatologists in encouraging all Australians to make sun protection a daily habit to protect their skin from UV exposure and reduce the risk of developing skin cancer.
Understanding incidental sun exposure
Protecting your skin at the beach or if you plan to be outside is, of course, extremely important, but incidental sun exposure—those moments when you’re exposed to UV radiation without thinking about it, are just as important.
Imagine you’re walking to work, heading to the shops, putting out the washing or running errands outside. It’s these seemingly innocuous moments that can accumulate, leaving your skin vulnerable to damage.
How UV rays penetrate the skin
To understand how UV penetrates the skin and how long it takes before the damage begins, Dr Adriene Lee, President of the Australasian College of Dermatologists explains:
"There are two types of UV radiation from the sun; UVA and UVB, that reach the Earth’s surface. UVA penetrates deeper layers of the skin which can trigger chemical reactions and damage the DNA of the skin cells.
“UVA also breaks down the collagen and elastic tissue in the skin causing thick, leathery, aged skin with wrinkles, pigmentation, dryness and broken blood vessels.”
However, UVB can be harsher, “as it gets into the DNA in the outer skin cells and damages it directly. Your cells can try to repair the damage but eventually with more UVB exposure, there is more damage to the DNA and the cells can’t keep up with the repair.”
Exposure to UVA and UVB radiation can cause pre-cancerous skin spots and skin cancers including melanoma, squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas.
“It does not take long for UV to damage the skin. The more incidental episodes of sun exposure you have, the more likely this build-up of UV damage to your cells will cause a skin cancer in the future.”
Crazy Arms UVA and UVB protection
The fabric in Crazy Arms sun sleeves is tested by ARPANSA and blocks over 99% of UVA and UVB rays.
We are delighted that thousands of people from Australia, New Zealand, US, Canada and beyond have purchased Crazy Arms to spread the word, share the fun, and encourage good sun protection habits.
From the young to the old, Crazy Arms provide a fun way to keep your skin safe
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