Be SunSmart at UV3+

Check the UV. At UV3+, be SunSmart

MyUV provides you with the knowledge and tools to understand the UV Index so you can find out how to be SunSmart and make the most of your day.

Protect yourself in five ways from skin cancer

The sun’s ultraviolet radiation

UV radiation is not part of the visible spectrum of light, nor is it thermal radiation – unlike sunlight it cannot be seen, nor can it be felt like the sun’s warmth. As we cannot see or feel UV, overexposure may be damaging our skin and eyes without our knowledge.

Australia has some of the highest levels of UV radiation in the world: in fact, UV radiation is strong enough to cause sunburn in as little as 10 minutes on a fine January day.

Your skin remembers all the UV exposure you get. It all adds up and increases your long-term risk of skin cancer. Over 2000 Australians die from skin cancer each year.

Learn more about UV

See how UV changes through the day

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UV increases through the morning

Be SunSmart at UV 3 or above

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When the UV reaches 8 shade is a priority

Fair skin burns rapidly at this level

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UV radiation peaks at solar noon

This is when the sun is at it’s highest

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UV starts to decrease after solar noon

Stay protected until UV is below 3

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Below UV 3 no sun protection is needed

At this level fair skin is unlikely to burn

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