A good day outside starts here

A little planning,

A lot more protection.

For the school run, the workday, the sidelines and everything in between. Understand UV and make sun protection part of everyday life.

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Check the UV.
Not the temperature.

You cannot feel UV,

but you can plan for it.

UV radiation can damage skin without feeling hot.
A cool day is not a reliable guide to protection.

The UV index at a glance

From 3 onwards: use all five forms of protection. Below 3, extended outdoor time and reflective settings can still call for protection.

Outdoor workers and people with particular skin-cancer risks may need additional precautions.

Understand UV Exposure Here

Better Together

Five Layers,

One Everyday Habit.

Sunscreen is only one part of the picture. Bring the five SunSmart steps together.

01 Slip.

Cover more skin.

Choose clothing with good coverage: longer sleeves, a collar and longer trousers or skirts. Densely woven fabrics help; look for a UPF rating when choosing sun-protective clothing.

02 Slop.

Make sunscreen a layer.

Choose SPF50 or SPF50+, broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen. Apply generously to exposed skin, alongside clothing, shade, a hat and sunglasses—not instead of them.

03 Slap.

Shade your face and neck.

A broad-brimmed, bucket or legionnaire-style hat helps protect your ears, neck and face. A baseball cap leaves important areas exposed.

04 Seek.

Find your shady spot.

Plan breaks and activities around shade. Move as the shade moves, and keep using other protection: reflected and scattered UV can still reach you.

05 Slide.

Look after your eyes.

Choose close-fitting, wraparound sunglasses labelled for UV protection and meeting the Australian Standard. Wear them with a protective hat.

SPF

Early enough.

And again.

Three small details that are easy to miss.

01 About 7 teaspoons

For a full-body application on an average-sized adult: one teaspoon for the head and neck, each arm, each leg, and the front and back of the torso. Apply generously to exposed skin.

02 20 minutes before

Apply to clean, dry skin before going outside. Choose SPF50 or SPF50+, broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen.

03 Every 2 hours

Reapply while outdoors, and after swimming, sweating or towel drying. Keep following the label instructions.