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Local, affordable, expert skin cancer information and advice

Our team is here to help you understand your concerns relating to skin cancer. You can visit our FAQ page to see the questions we get asked most often or use the resources on this page for more skin cancer information. If you have any other questions or concerns, book a visit to our clinic at 11A Norfolk Street in Whangarei. We will make you feel welcome and always treat you with respect.

Sun protection products

Wearing sunscreen is one of the best, and easiest, ways to protect your skin’s health and appearance at any age. It is highly effective in protecting your skin from damaging UV rays.
Skin Cancer Doctors stocks a high-quality range of sunscreens and skin repair products from well-known brands such as SolarCare, La Roche-Posay and Seasick Sunscreen Co.
We are more than happy to advise you which of the products would best suit your needs, your lifestyle and your skin.

SolarCareB3 High Dose Vitamin B3 Tablets

$48

The SolarCareB3 High Dose Vitamin B3 Tablets 500mg (180 tablets) promote skin health from the inside out by improving the skin’s integrity and promoting skin repair and regeneration.

Oral niacinamide is safe to use in conjunction with topical niacinamide. For best results, we recommend taking one tablet per day, or as directed by your healthcare provider, along with an application of our topical SolarCareB3 range of products. Niacinamide taken at recommended doses is generally very well tolerated and is not associated with any common side effects.

  • TGA-approved
  • Gluten and lactose free
  • Easy to swallow tablets
  • Economical three month supply (180 tablets)

SolarCareB3 Intensive B3 50mL

$45

SolarCareB3 Intensive B3 is a concentrated moisturiser to target specific areas of sun damaged skin.

With twice the regular concentration of Vitamin B3 (10% Niacinamide) this light weight, intensive B3 moisturiser is easy to use. Apply topically to concentrated areas. Perfect for everyday use, including under makeup.

SolarCareB3 Intensive B3 200mL

$99

SolarCareB3 Intensive B3 is a concentrated moisturiser to target specific areas of sun damaged skin.

With twice the regular concentration of Vitamin B3 (10% Niacinamide) this light weight, intensive B3 moisturiser is easy to use. Apply topically to concentrated areas. Perfect for everyday use, including under makeup.

SolarCareB3 B3 Lip 30g

$24

This Lip Ointment with our Vitamin B3 formula specially enriched with Australian PawPaw will help sooth, soften and moisturise sun damaged lips. The concentrated Vitamin B3 formula promotes deep hydration, rejuvenating and replenishing dry chapped lips.

SolarCareB3 Super B3 Serum

$89

SolarCareB3 Super B3 Serum is a powerful and versatile serum formulated with Vitamin B3 (niacinamide), 2.3% Hyaluronic Acid Complex and the potent antioxidant, Superoxide Dismutase.

With a focus on sun-damage, hydration and oxidative protection, Super B3 Serum is a lightweight formulation that may help reduce the appearance of sun-damage, fine lines and discolouration while giving the skin a plump and healthy appearance.

Super B3 Serum can be easily incorporated into an existing skin care routine and should be applied to the face, neck, decolletage and on the back of hands morning and night. Follow with your favourite SolarCareB3 moisturiser and SPF for daytime use.

Ingredient Spotlight:

  • Vitamin B3: A well-researched and well-tolerated ingredient that may help reduce the appearance of sun-damage.
  • Hyaluronic Acid: A moisture-loving molecule that can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water.
  • Superoxide Dismutase: An antioxidant that can break down potentially harmful molecules and may protect your skin’s DNA from more sun-damage.

SolarCareB3 Defence SPF50 400mL

$89

The newest addition to the SolarCare B3 range, is the Defence SPF 50! Enjoy broad-spectrum protection and the powerful benefits of 5% Niacinamide to help assist minimising the appearance of sun damage.

SPF 50 Defence combines broad spectrum SPF and 5% Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) to form an unparalleled dual-action defence against the sun. The high-protection UVA/UVB filters work synergistically with niacinamide to shield the skin from harmful UV rays while simultaneously helping to minimise the appearance of existing sun damage. Developed by Australian doctors and pharmacists, this innovative formula has multiple benefits:
  • May assist in preventing and reducing the risk of some skin cancers.
  • Can aid in the prevention of
    • solar keratosis
    • sunspots
    • premature skin ageing.
  • May help reduce the appearance of sun damage, fine lines, blotchy pigmentation, acne and rosacea.

SPF 50 Defence is free from parabens, fragrance and cruelty, and is suitable for most skin types.

SolarCareB3 Pump 500mL

$85

SolarCareB3’s signature moisturiser is the all-over face and body solution to sun-damaged skin.

It combines lightweight moisturising factors with research-backed dosages of 5% Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) to nourish the skin while helping to minimise the appearance of sun-damage. This lightweight, gentle and fast-absorbing moisturiser comes in a 500ml easy-to-use pump bottle allowing for generous use on the face and body, with plenty left to share among family members. Apply twice a day then follow with SPF. Use for a minimum of three months for optimal results.

Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+ 50mL

$35

Anthelios Invisible Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+ 50ml is a lightweight daily facial sunscreen made for sensitive skin providing very high UVA/UVB protection while delivering an invisible finish.

This fragrance-free, organic filter (also known as chemical) facial sunscreen is suitable normal to combination skin and also specifically designed for sensitive skin types. The invisible fluid sunscreen formula is non-greasy and non comedogenic, meaning it protects your skin without clogging pores. It is non eye-stinging.

UV radiation is present every day of the year. Ensure your skin is protected from the damaging UV rays by integrating in your skincare routine a daily SPF 50+ sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays.

Anthelios Tinted Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF 50+ 50mL

$35

Anthelios Tinted Fluid Facial Sunscreen SPF50+ is a lightweight and tinted facial sunscreen that provides very high UVA/UVB broad-spectrum protection and helps to prevent skin damage caused by sun exposure and pollution.

This facial sunscreen is suitable for even the most sensitive skin and is anti-eye stinging. It has a sheer finish and a light-weight texture.

UV radiation is present every day of the year. Ensure your skin is protected from the damaging UV rays by integrating in your skincare routine a daily SPF 50+ sunscreen that blocks both UVA and UVB rays.

Anthelios XL Wet Skin Sunscreen SPF 50+ 250mL

$45

Anthelios Wet Skin Sunscreen SPF 50+ 250ml is ideal for children’s sensitive skin, it is also a suitable sunscreen for the entire family.

Its innovative Wet Skin Technology provides 4 hours water resistance even when applied directly to wet skin. The wet skin sunscreen provides very high UVA/UVB protection with broad spectrum SPF 50+. It features a clear lotion texture that is non-greasy, non-sticky with no white marks when applied to skin, even when wet.

Contains La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water and glycerin to keep skin hydrated. This sunscreen is also tested under dermatological and paediatric control.

Smidge SPF40 Daily Face and Body Sunscreen 70g

$35

This gentle formulation delivers broad spectrum SPF40 protection, leaving the skin feeling hydrated and nurtured.

This new and improved formula is lightweight, suitable for daily use and won’t give you chemical induced irritations or sting your eyes. Made with vegan fruit wax and packaged in a plastic-free tin. 
Conventional sunscreens are made with a lot of water however, just 70g of our waterless sunscreen is equivalent to approximately 200ml of liquid sunscreen!
Our Daily Face and Body Sunscreen is:
  • Suitable for both face and body
  • Safe sunscreen for babies and children
  • SPF 40 broad spectrum sunscreen. AS/NZS 2604:2021 compliant.
  • Water resistant (our sunscreen contains zero water, being oil-based it does not run or wash off when you swim)
  • Fragrance and preservative free
  • Soothes dry, irritated skin
  • Vegan sunscreen
  • Cruelty free
How to apply our sunscreen: Start with a pea-sized amount and warm it up in your palms before smoothing across your skin. Our sunscreen rubs in clear and doesn’t leave you looking white like a ghost. Apply at least every 2 hours, keep out of direct sunlight. 
 
Sunscreen Ingredients: Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Non-nano Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Candelilla Cera, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

Wound care after skin cancer surgery

If you’ve had surgery, it is important to look after the wound as instructed to prevent problems and minimise scarring.

Skin Cancer Doctors will give comprehensive advice on what to do and what to avoid. With this wound care information care sheet, we present essential ideas that can help you in taking care of your skin to speed the healing process.

Even though different people heal at a different pace, if you follow this guide and your doctor’s advice, step by step, you will be on the best path of healing and recovery.

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