Straight answers about your skin
Plain English articles from the team at Bulimba Skin Cancer Clinic. No scare tactics, no jargon, just things worth knowing if you live under the Queensland sun.
Why spring is the smartest time to book a skin check in Brisbane
Everyone thinks about their skin in summer. The smart move is to think about it now, before the season that does the damage.
Does Brisbane sun still damage your skin in winter?
The UV index in Brisbane stays high enough to damage skin all year round, and winter is quietly one of the smartest times to book a skin check.
What happens after a skin biopsy?
Your doctor took a sample of a spot. Here is what happens next: healing, results, and what each possible outcome actually means.
Tradies and outdoor workers: your skin takes the hit
Outdoor workers cop far more UV than the rest of us. What tradies, landscapers and delivery drivers in Brisbane should know about skin checks.
Skin check vs mole mapping: what is the difference?
They are not the same thing. What each one involves, who actually needs which, and what to book in Bulimba.
Can a GP do a skin check? Skin cancer clinic vs dermatologist
A GP with skin cancer training, a skin cancer clinic or a dermatologist. How the options differ in Australia and when you need a referral.
Nervous about your first skin check? Here is what it is actually like
Feeling awkward about it is normal, and it stops a lot of people booking. What the appointment is really like, from walking in to walking out.
How often should Queenslanders get a skin check?
There is no single right answer, but there is a right answer for you. How doctors work out the interval, and the risk factors that shorten it.
Sunscreen in Queensland: what actually matters
SPF numbers, broad spectrum, how much to use and when to reapply. The parts of sunscreen advice that matter in Queensland, minus the noise.
Why 2 in 3: Queensland's skin cancer numbers explained
Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by age 70, and Queensland sits at the top of the world rankings. What is behind the numbers.
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Reading about it is step one
A skin check takes 15 to 30 minutes and answers the questions an article cannot.