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Before you leave the house to enjoy Richmond’s sunny forecasts this week, lather on some sunscreen.

Excessive UV radiation damages DNA in skin cells producing genetic mutations that can lead to skin cancer.

You may have noticed a trend popping up on your social media feeds this summer: posts that claim you don’t need to wear sunscreen and that label certain kinds of sunscreen as toxic or question if sunscreen does more harm than good.

Australians are unable to recognise malignant melanomas on their own skin, calling into question the effectiveness of national self-detection guidelines, according to new Southern Cross University research.