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☀️ Are you applying enough sunscreen?

Most of us use sunscreen — but many of us don’t use enough.

The SPF on your bottle is tested using *2 mg of sunscreen per cm² of skin*. For an average adult, that’s around 35 mL (≈ 9 teaspoons) to cover the whole body.

🧴 **A simple guide:**
• 1 tsp — face, neck & ears
• 1 tsp — each arm
• 2 tsp — front & back of torso
• 2 tsp — each leg

💡 Applying too little sunscreen can significantly reduce the protection you actually get.

So remember:
☀️ Apply generously
🔄 Reapply every 2 hours — and after swimming or heavy sweating
📱 Tools like SpotMyUV Europe can help remind you when it’s time to reapply by visually indicating UV exposure.

Your skin doesn't forget a sunburn. Protect it today. ❤️

At OncoBeta, we believe prevention starts with small everyday habits that can make a meaningful difference.

Source: World Health Organization, *Radiation: Protecting against skin cancer.*

Not every visible skin change should automatically cause concern — but persistent or changing skin lesions should also not be ignored.

A lesion that changes in appearance, does not heal, becomes crusted, bleeds, or simply looks different from surrounding skin may deserve medical evaluation.
As summer continues and cumulative UV exposure increases, awareness and early attention to visible skin changes remain important parts of skin health.

🫶Prevention and awareness are not only about sun protection.
They are also about recognising when something on the skin may require professional assessment.

☀️ July marks UV Safety Awareness Month — UV exposure is not limited to holidays or extreme heat.

For many people, cumulative UV exposure happens gradually during everyday activities:

🚶 Walking outside
⛳ Outdoor sports
🌱 Gardening
🥗 Lunch breaks outdoors, or time spent
🏗️ Working outside.
According to public health organisations including the WHO and CDC, cumulative ultraviolet exposure remains one of the most important preventable risk factors associated with skin cancer.

This is why sun awareness is not only relevant at the beach — but also during everyday life throughout the summer months.
Simple preventive measures such as checking the UV index, seeking shade, wearing protective clothing, and regular skin checks can help support long-term skin health.

☀️ **July is UV Safety Awareness Month** — a timely reminder that protecting your skin should be part of every summer adventure.

Heading into the mountains, spending the day outdoors, or relaxing in the sun? UV radiation doesn't take a break. In fact, many people are surprised by how much UV exposure they receive, especially at higher altitudes.

Did you know that not all clothing provides the same level of sun protection? Light-coloured or thin fabrics can allow more UV radiation to pass through than you might expect.

Stay sun safe this summer:
🧴 Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen.
🕶️ Wear UV-protective clothing, a hat, and sunglasses.
⏰ Seek shade during peak UV hours whenever possible.

Your skin will thank you.

☀️ Wer im Sommer in den Bergen unterwegs ist, bekommt oft ordentlich Sonne ab. Und klar, dass zu viel davon für die Haut nicht gut ist und daran vor allem die UV-Strahlung Schuld ist, ist bekannt. Aber: Über UV-Strahlung gibt´s noch viel mehr zu wissen! ❗ Wir haben für euch fünf spannende Fakten dabei, mit denen ihr im schweißtreibenden Aufstieg am Berg eure Mitwandernden zwischen Trinkpause und Sonnencreme-Stopp beeindrucken könnt!

𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗻𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.
As non-melanoma skin cancer becomes more common around the world, more patients and families are looking for support, information, and treatment options that fit their individual needs.

At OncoBeta, we believe that improving access starts with working together. That means partnering with hospitals, clinicians, and community health teams to better understand what patients face every day – and how care can continue to evolve.

Our focus is simple:
• Support the teams who care for patients
• Share knowledge and real-world experiences across regions
• Listen to patient stories and what matters most to them
• Help strengthen the pathways that connect people with the care they need

Every step forward, no matter how small, helps build a future where more patients can receive the right care at the right time.

Because when access improves, lives can be positively impacted.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: www.oncobeta.com