Cancer Society member offer

With the change of season, it’s time to stock up with some fresh sunscreen to help keep you and your family safe. The Cancer Society offers a range of advanced SPF50 products to help protect your skin from the harsh New Zealand sun. Whether you need an everyday sunscreen for the family, one for children or sensitive skin, there’s something to suit everyone.

Cancer Society has been a leader in sun protection for over 25 years. Its Broad Spectrum lotions and sprays protect against both UVA and UVB rays and are dermatologically tested by independent laboratories. All products are manufactured to the Australian/New Zealand Sunscreen Standard in a pharmaceutical-grade facility, and every batch is tested to ensure the formulations meet precise quality specifications.

Effective protection depends on these SunSmart tips from the Cancer Society

• Apply your sunscreen 20 minutes before heading outside.
• Reapply at least every two hours and immediately after swimming or exercising.
• You need to apply more than you think. You need about seven teaspoons (35 mL) of sunscreen for an average adult full body application.

Slip, slop, slap and wrap – protect your skin and eyes from the sun’s damaging UV rays

Skin cancer is the most preventable cancer and sunscreen is just one tool in the fight to reduce it. Remember to protect the delicate, at-risk skin on your face, scalp and ears with a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses to protect around your eyes, and give yourself the best all-round protection with clothing and shade. Unnoticeable, damaging UVA levels are high all year round, so your SunSmart defences need to be too. Your future skin will thank you for it.

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