Sun Safety basic
This is the best time of day to avoid being in direct sunlight.
What are the middle hours of the day, usually 10am–3pm?
A painful reddening of the skin caused by too much sun exposure.
What is sunburn?
Wrinkles and leathery skin developing earlier in life are known as this process.
What is premature ageing?
One of the easiest ways to be sun safe — simply stay in this when outdoors.
What is shade?
This type of invisible radiation from the sun is
responsible for skin damage and sunburn.
What is UV?
This type of radiation from the sun is responsible for sunburn.
What are UV rays?
When the body's temperature rises dangerously after time in the sun, this condition can occur.
What is heatstroke?
UV exposure can cause permanent damage to this organ responsible for sight.
What are the eyes?
A type of clothing that covers more skin and protects against UV.
What are long sleeves or protective clothing?
UV levels are measured using this scale.
UV levels are measured using this scale.
This number on sunscreen tells you how much protection it offers.
What is SPF?
This short-term effect causes the skin to feel hot, itchy, or blistered after UV damage.
What are blisters or skin irritation?
A serious long-term risk of repeated UV exposure that may require surgery or treatment.
What is melanoma or skin cancer?
This accessory protects your eyes from UV rays and reduces glare.
What are sunglasses?
Even on these days, up to 80–90% of UV still passes through, meaning skin can still burn.
What are cloudy days?
The way to check the UV index
What is the SunSmart App?
Spending too long in the sun without water can lead to this.
What is dehydration?
Sun damage built up over many years is known as this — even when burns don’t appear.
What is cumulative UV damage?
Sun safety programs recommend these “5 S’s” steps: Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, and this final S
What is Slide (on sunglasses)?
Sunscreen labelled “broad-spectrum” protects you from these two types of UV rays.
What are UVA and UVB rays?
Australia has one of the highest rates of this type of cancer due to sun exposure.
What is skin cancer?
This eye condition can happen temporarily when UV rays irritate the surface of the eye.
Sunburn of the eye
This proactive habit helps you detect early signs of skin cancer.
What is checking your skin regularly?
You should reapply sunscreen every this many hours or after swimming.
Every 2 hours
You should apply sunscreen at least this long before going into the sun to allow it to absorb.
What is 20 minutes?