Narrative review highlights effective sunscreen use and patient education to prevent melanoma and skin cancers.
Sunscreen is crucial for preventing melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers, photoageing and exacerbating conditions like melasma and lupus. Despite its importance, it is often underapplied. Effective patient education is essential, and clinicians are well positioned to guide effective sunscreen use and encourage holistic sun protection behaviours. In addition to sunscreen, this includes wearing protective clothing, broad-brimmed hats, sunglasses and seeking shade.
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