Victoria Skin Cancer
3561 Blanshard Street V8Z0B9 Victoria, BC, Canada

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If you plan on enjoying the beautiful outdoors this fall, make sure you protect yourself from the sun with a hat, sunglasses and long sleeves. When using sunscreen remember to use at least a shot glass dollop of SPF 30 or higher, and reapply every 2 hours.

We're looking for melanoma and skin cancer patients and survivors to who would like to share their story and bring hope to others! Our 'I’m Living Proof’ initia...tive is an interactive map of the world that allows you to find other patients and survivors in your region, to read their story and to connect with them. This initiative was borne from our Founder Kathy's desire to ensure that those diagnosed with melanoma know that surviving melanoma is possible. See the 'I'm Living Proof' map: https://saveyourskin.ca/im-living-proof/ The map currently features just under 30 stories, or stars as we like to call them, from patients and survivors across Canada. Every story is unique and brings invaluable knowledge and hope to countless other Canadians if shared. We’d like to invite all melanoma and skin cancer patients and survivors to be a star on our map. This would entail writing your story (in as much detail as you’d like) and providing a photo of yourself. Any person who wants to connect with you after reading your story would have to fill out a form, allowing you to choose whether you’d like to connect with them and preserving your privacy. If this is something you’d like to take part in, please get in touch with Marianne, our Program Coordinator, who will help guide you through the next steps. You can reach her at [email protected]

Myth or Fact? You can’t get a sunburn during the winter. _____ It’s a MYTH! Fresh white snow reflects up to 88% of the sun’s UV rays almost doubling a person’s... UV exposure. That is why it’s so important to wear sunscreen 365 days of the year, no matter the weather. To learn more about how you can stay safe in the winter visit https://www.melanomanetwork.ca/wintersun/ Be sure to play along on IG and TW as we poll some common skin cancer awareness myths and facts every #TriviaTuesday #factfriday #melanomaawareness #melanoma #melanomaprevention #skincancer #skincancerawareness #cancer #cancerawareness #dermatology #sunscreen #skincare #melanomaresearch #winter #wintersun #NationalSkincareMonth

Monthly reminder to check your skin for any changes. Watch out for changes in your moles or for new moles altogether. Learn more about early detection at https://buff.ly/2KHcNq9

PSA: Don't delay your skin check. Untreated BCCs can become locally invasive, grow wide and deep into the skin and destroy skin, tissue and bone. http://bit.ly/BCCSCF

No matter how cool the temperature feels, the sun’s ultraviolet rays can still cause damage to the DNA in your skin within just a few minutes. Learn more about how to take care of your skin year-round: https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-prev/sun-protection/

Skin cancers can vary in size, colour and shape. They may also stand out as being different to the surrounding skin. If something strikes you as being a bit o...dd, don’t wait to find out how odd. Putting off medical appointments due to covid-19 may result in a more complicated and dangerous situation. See your GP immediately and get it checked . See more

Soooo many risks with tanning beds Please AVOID them friends #melanoma #skincancer #cancerprevention #stoptanning #tanningbeds #bekindtoyourskin #knowthetruth #healthrisk #cancerawareness #squamouscellcarcinoma #basalcellcarcinoma

Since not all BCCs have the same appearance, these photos serve as a reference to what they may look like. If you see something new, changing or unusual on your skin, see a dermatologist. Learn more: http://bit.ly/BCCSCF

For the most optimal sun safety practice the 3 S's. Suncreen, Shade, and Sleeves! . . .... . . #IMPACTMelanoma #practicesafeskin #melanoma #skincancer #MissAZ2021 #misstucsondelsol2020 ##misstucsondelsol #TeamTucson2020 #service #style #scholarship #success #socialimpact #volunteer #limitless #MissAmerica #MissArizona #missazorg #missamericaaz #martassweetgirls

A skin exam is sometimes called a total body skin exam. It allows your doctor or other trained health professional to look for any signs of skin cancer or abno...rmal areas of skin. Getting regular and thorough skin exams can help find skin cancer early. The next time you see a doctor, consider asking to get a skin exam. See more

Knowing how to spot the different types of skin cancer can help you catch it early when it is most treatable. Learn more about the signs of each type: https://bit.ly/2SxLBxB

How to protect you and your loved ones from the sun in eight simple steps:

The costs of the use of tanning beds will affect a user in the long run. It is advisable to stay away at no matter what age. What alternatives to tanning beds ...will you use? . . . . . #IMPACTMelanoma #practicesafeskin #melanoma #skincancer #MissAZ2021 #misstucsondelsol2020 ##misstucsondelsol #TeamTucson2020 #service #style #scholarship #success #socialimpact #volunteer #limitless #MissAmerica #MissArizona #missazorg #missamericaaz #martassweetgirls

Teach children to be sun safe. Talk to them about when to avoid the sun, using sunscreen, protective clothing, hats, and sunglasses. Set an example by being s...un safe yourself. #protectyourskin #blackoutmelanoma #sunscreen

As you yell fore, shoot 6, and write 5 we remind you to protect your skin from UV rays with a wide brimmed hat, a UPF golf shirt, UPF arm & calf sleeves and sunscreen. This image from UVoider includes a great top ten list!

The sun emits two types of UV rays that are particularly harmful to your skin: UVA and UVB rays. UVA rays penetrate deep into the skin, causing long-term damage... like aging and wrinkles. UVB rays, on the other hand, are shorter than UVA rays. They burn the surface of your skin, causing immediate damage like sunburns and skin cancer in the long run. Sunscreen is designed to protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays. Keep in mind that while crucial, sunscreen alone is not enough. Seek the shade whenever possible, wear sun-safe clothing, a wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses, for a complete sun protection strategy. See more

Check your spots, it could save your life.

Sun Safety is a MUST any time you are outside in daylight. But certain times of day have a higher UV index than others. As a general rule: be extra vigilant during those peak hours. Seek shade, reapply, wear protective clothing, hats and sunglasses. And, if at all possible - go inside!

Happy Friday, let the sun safe weekend begin!

Look for anything new, changing or unusual on both sun-exposed and sun-protected areas of the body. Melanomas commonly appear on the legs of women, and the number one place they develop on men is the trunk. http://bit.ly/SCFMelanoma

Want to know more about melanoma? Check out our animated patient video about understanding melanoma which describes the causes and the signs to watch for, also known as the ABCDEs. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3hAVmVz

Sun-protective clothing is the simplest way to stay safe; unlike sunscreen, you never need to reapply! https://bit.ly/SunProtectiveClothes

UV radiation can cause other serious eye conditions including: Cataracts Macular degeneration Keratitis, or corneal sunburn Conjunctival cancers... http://bit.ly/EyeProtectionSCF

Don't get burned! No matter how mild, every sunburn is a sign of injury to your skin that can result in premature aging and skin cancer. https://bit.ly/SCFSunburns

The sun is hot. Skin cancer is not. #PracticeSafeSun every time you are outdoors with these tips: https://bit.ly/2VRq2t7