Naevi 2 mm or more  - Australia and Vancouver

Vancouver Mole Study II

• skin cancer can be prevented
• avoidance of excessive ultraviolet light should start in early childhood
  • avoidance of midday sun
  • clothing is an excellent sunscreen
  • if one cannot cover up, or avoid the sun through timing, sunscreens are appropriate:
    • opaque sunscreens containing zinc oxide or titanium dioxide are excellent but not commonly used because of cosmetic issues
    • transparent sunscreens should be a minimum sun protective factor of 30, and must contain UVA block
    • sun protective factor (SPF) is the amount of light required to burn with the sunscreen on, divided by amount without the sunscreen
    • good UVA block is Parsol 1789
    • excellent sunscreens include Presun Ultra 30, Ombrelle 30 or 60, and Anthelios 30 or 60