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Happy Father’s Day!

🧡 Enjoy a special day, whether making special memories or remembering special times. 🧡 #fathersday #family #specialtimestogether #makingmemoriesforlife...

🧡 Enjoy a special day, whether making special memories or remembering special t...

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Outdoor workers

Since 1973, death rates from melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer) have risen by 219% in men, compared to an increase of 76% in women and statistics...

Since 1973, death rates from melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer) hav...

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Support Esther Allen

We are sharing this because Esther Allen and her mother Jane Henderson, a SKCIN Ambassador have been avid supporters of our work for well over a decade, as...

We are sharing this because Esther Allen and her mother Jane Henderson, a SKCIN ...

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It’s been a busy May!

📣 It’s been another busy May facilitating the usual numerous national media requests in print, on-line, on the radio and TV, raising lots of...

📣 It’s been another busy May facilitating the usual numerous national media req...

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Skcin partner with SIG Roofing

📣 With 1 in 5 diagnosed with at least 1 skin cancer in their lifetime, outdoor workers at 60% greater risk and men 69% more likely to die from the disease -...

📣 With 1 in 5 diagnosed with at least 1 skin cancer in their lifetime, outdoor ...

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Raisin awareness!

📣 RAISIN’ AWARENESS! UV radiation is responsible for 90% of the UK’s most common cancer and 80% of the visible signs of aging. ‼ Shade is underestimated as...

📣 RAISIN’ AWARENESS! UV radiation is responsible for 90% of the UK’s most commo...

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skin changes

Hi, I have noticed quite a large area of skin on my torso , below breast, over the top of the left ribs, has changed colour and texture. It is a funny...

Hi, I have noticed quite a large area of skin on my torso , below breast, over...

•23 days ago

Thank you Angela for sharing your story!

“I have never really been a sun worshipper but I have used sunbeds in the past. I used to hire one for use at home in my late teens/early 20’s then used the...

“I have never really been a sun worshipper but I have used sunbeds in the past. ...

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Don’t toast, Use your loaf!

🌞 With the UV index reaching HIGH across parts of the country this weekend, enjoy the sun SAFELY! Cover up with clothing including a wide brimmed hat and UV...

🌞 With the UV index reaching HIGH across parts of the country this weekend, enj...

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Skcin App

For all the advice, guidance and self-management tools you need to help you reduce your risk of skin cancer and detect the early warning signs - install the...

For all the advice, guidance and self-management tools you need to help you redu...

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Sun safe Workplaces

Following 2 years of development, Skcin are delighted to announce the official re-launch of our national Sun Safe Workplaces accreditation programme! 💪 ‼...

Following 2 years of development, Skcin are delighted to announce the official r...

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Skin Cancer Awareness month

🧡 EDUCATION IS OUR GREATEST WEAPON IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SKIN CANCER! Join us this #SkinCancerAwarenessMonth and TAKE ACTION with our range of bespoke...

🧡 EDUCATION IS OUR GREATEST WEAPON IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SKIN CANCER! Join us th...

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Skin Cancer Awareness Month

‼ Get ready for Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2024! 🌞 LET’S DO THIS!💪 #SkinCancerAwarenessMonth #TakeCharge #TakeAction #CombatSkinCancer

‼ Get ready for Skin Cancer Awareness Month 2024! 🌞 LET’S DO THIS!💪 #SkinC...

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Last chance to register for 100 Miles in May!

‼ JUST A FEW DAYS TO GO UNTIL 100 MILES IN MAY! Register today! 🧡💪👍🎖 Join forces with SKCIN and Melanoma Focus for the 100 Miles in May Challenge to...

‼ JUST A FEW DAYS TO GO UNTIL 100 MILES IN MAY! Register today! 🧡💪👍🎖 Join...

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Anyone advice

HiI have something at the tip of my nose If I upload a picture can anyone suggest what it could be ,from online it looks like basal cell carcinoma

HiI have something at the tip of my nose If I upload a picture can anyone sugges...

•2 months ago

Sun Safe Schools

💪 EDUCATION IS OUR GREATEST WEAPON IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SKIN CANCER! These are just a couple of examples of the fabulous feedback we receive daily from our...

💪 EDUCATION IS OUR GREATEST WEAPON IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SKIN CANCER! These are ...

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Skcin App

🧡🧡🧡 An unexpected, wonderful plug from Chris Evans on @virginradiouk this morning resulted in hundreds of registrations to our app! Chris said: “I want...

🧡🧡🧡 An unexpected, wonderful plug from Chris Evans on @virginradiouk this mor...

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2 weeks to go until 100 Miles in May!

🧡 With just a few weeks to go until 100 Miles in May 2004, if you are passionate about making a difference, this is your chance to support the UK’s two...

🧡 With just a few weeks to go until 100 Miles in May 2004, if you are passionat...

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Education is power!

And we couldn’t agree more! 90% of skin cancers are preventable, and if detected early almost always curable. That’s why our work focuses so strongly on...

And we couldn’t agree more! 90% of skin cancers are preventable, and if detected...

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As the UV rises

🌞 As the UV Index rises - here’s what you need to know: • UV Radiation is the direct cause of 90% of the world’s most common cancer • It cannot be felt...

🌞 As the UV Index rises - here’s what you need to know: • UV Radiation is t...

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1 month to go!

100 miles in 1 month. Your challenge - done your way! Raise vital funds and awareness for two leading charities SKCIN and Melanoma Focus this Skin Cancer...

100 miles in 1 month. Your challenge - done your way! Raise vital funds and awar...

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Easter UV levels may reach 4.

🌞 With UV levels reaching 4 in parts of the UK this Easter, be a good egg and protect your shell from UV damage! Prevention is better than cure.

🌞 With UV levels reaching 4 in parts of the UK this Easter, be a good egg and p...

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Training Eyes to Save Lives!

‼️ Did you know that around half of melanoma cases arise on the lower limb, yet melanoma of the foot and lower leg has an outstanding misdiagnosis rate of......

‼️ Did you know that around half of melanoma cases arise on the lower limb, yet ...

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Remember when the UV reaches 3 to use the 5 S’s of sun safety!

🍀 ☀ With British Summertime just days away and the UV Index rising, remember when the UV Index reaches 3, to use Skcin’s Five S’s of sun safety to protect...

🍀 ☀ With British Summertime just days away and the UV Index rising, remember wh...

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Happy Mother’s Day!

🧡 Whether passed or present, today we take time to celebrate our awesome mums who put everyone and everything before themselves... When my mum passed from...

🧡 Whether passed or present, today we take time to celebrate our awesome mums w...

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International Women’s day!

🧡 💪 From our army of 10,000+ MASCED accredited professionals, beauty industry leads & trailblazers, allied health professionals and ambassador nurses, to our...

🧡 💪 From our army of 10,000+ MASCED accredited professionals, beauty industry ...

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Melanoma Patient conference 2024

🧡 Skcin are proud to have supported the 2024 Melanoma Patient Conference. Having never missed a year, it was fabulous to catch up with so many familiar faces...

🧡 Skcin are proud to have supported the 2024 Melanoma Patient Conference. Havin...

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Sunscreen tips

‼️ THIS WORLD CANCER PREVENTION WEEK, WE SHARE OUR TOP TIPS TO ENSURE YOUR SUNSCREEN PROVIDES YOU WITH THE BEST PROTECTION - TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF THE WORLD'S...

‼️ THIS WORLD CANCER PREVENTION WEEK, WE SHARE OUR TOP TIPS TO ENSURE YOUR SUNSC...

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Actinic keratosis

Hi all, am being treated for AK on bridge of nose, I have an SPF question:Do I really need to worry about spf when the uv index is below 3? All Google...

Hi all, am being treated for AK on bridge of nose, I have an SPF question:Do I ...

•4 months ago

Thank you!

🧡🙏 Our heartfelt thanks go to Nicola Dow for raising £1970 on her fundraising day on 20th January. Nicola organised a fantastic pub event with a pub quiz, Mr...

🧡🙏 Our heartfelt thanks go to Nicola Dow for raising £1970 on her fundraising ...

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