Recommendations for preventing melanoma include:

• Avoid using solariums.
• Avoid getting sunburnt, especially to the point of blistering and skin peeling because multiple episodes have been shown to increase the risk of developing melanoma.
• Protect skin from the sun during sun protection times (when the ultraviolet [UV] levels are 3 or above) by using a combination of:
  • long-sleeved clothing
  • broad-brimmed hats
  • broad-spectrum sunscreens with an SPF of 30 or higher
  • sunglasses
  • seeking out shade.
• Always protect children from sunburn and long-term overexposure to the sun.

People should be encouraged to use a combination of sun protection measures to avoid reliance on one form of sun protection, and as an adjunct to minimising UV exposure.