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Editor's note
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We spend billions of dollars every year in the pursuit of flawless, younger, smoother skin – so much so we forget skin is our largest bodily organ, and that it performs many important functions.
This week we examined skin’s purpose (aside from holding everything in), what can go wrong, and how best to care for our skin. And in a series highlight, Terry Slevin busted some myths around why Aussies have so much skin cancer.
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Alexandra Hansen
Section Editor: Health + Medicine
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Skin: our largest organ
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White people are not made for Australia’s weather conditions.
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Terry Slevin, Cancer Council Australia; David Whiteman, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Most Aussies think we have such high rates of skin cancer due to an 'ozone hole'. But that's not the case. Here's why we have nearly a million cases of skin cancer per year.
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It doesn’t just hold everything in.
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Cara McDonald, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
We spend a lot of time thinking about our skin - from worrying about its health to trying to get it to look its best. But there's much more to skin than what it looks like.
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Skin is seen as a marker of health, and thus beauty.
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Rodney Sinclair, University of Melbourne
Despite skin conditions such as acne having no negative health effects, they can take a huge toll on the confidence and mental health of the person.
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Reductions in collagen and elastin as we age are mostly to blame for our laugh lines.
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Michelle Rodrigues, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
There's not much we can do about the reduction in collagen and fat that cause lines and circles under our eyes as we age. But sunscreen and a healthy lifestyle can help keep the signs of ageing at bay.
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What’s that rash? Here’s what to look for to diagnose a common skin complaint.
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H. Peter Soyer, The University of Queensland; Katie Lee, The University of Queensland
Here's a list of the most common rashes and what you need to look for.
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Some serious skin conditions are more likely to affect those with weaker immune systems.
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William Cranwell, Melbourne Health
Deadly skin conditions are rare, but can be misdiagnosed.
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From our archives
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Cara McDonald, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Many of us cover our faces with foundation and other beauty products every day. Here's what we know about whether they are doing us damage.
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Michael Freeman
Many of us would have seen, if not tried, various products claiming to clean the dirt out of our pores. But do we need to?
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