In a letter published this week in the British Journal of Medicine three dermatologists have highlighted the potential risks posed by the Royal Mint’s new 5 and 10 pence coins to those with certain contact allergies and called on the government to review the new tender. (more…)
New UK coins may pose skin allergy risk
Friday, April 20th, 2012Top five sun and skin myths (part 1)
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
There are a number of misconceptions about the interaction between sunlight and skin. In this two part post we look at what we think are the top five most common sun and skin myths.
Myth 1: I can’t get sunburnt on a cloudy day (more…)
Photoaging
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Young adults are the age group most likely to seek a tan, with research showing that people under the age of 29 – particularly women – are tanning most frequently, both in the sun and under solariums. Aside from the well-recognised risks of skin cancer, there is another consequence of this increased exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation of which many teens are not aware – photoaging. In short, all this UV exposure over time makes skin look older. (more…)
Sun protection: Appearance is a greater incentive than health for young people
Monday, November 21st, 2011
According to the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), the best way to deter teens and young adults from overexposure to the sun is to demonstrate the effects ultraviolet (UV) radiation can have on their appearance.
The USPSTF, an independent panel of experts assigned to provide recommendations on an array of health prevention issues, looked at evidence indicating behavioural counselling could help to prevent skin cancer. The newly released recommendations, an update of the 2003 statement, suggest that teens’ behaviour can indeed be changed through counselling; particularly that which highlights the physical changes UV radiation causes to skin, such as premature aging and wrinkling. (more…)



We recently invited Richard Roosenboom to share his experiences as a parent of a child with a rare disease. In the coming weeks we will publish part of the Roosenboom’s story in a four post series. You can read the first post here:
Myth 4: I need lots of sun exposure to create vitamin D
Those who have taken an interest in Clinuvel will have learned with joy that, on Monday February 6th, the company announced its 


