Publications by authors named "Selene Daly"
Article Synopsis
- - The SunSmart campaign, part of the National Cancer Control Programme, aimed to enhance sun protection awareness in 2023, with a study comparing results to 2022.
- - In 2023, 48% of adults reported sunburn, with younger adults more affected (62% vs. 28%). Awareness of the campaign rose to 32%, up from 21% in 2022, especially among older adults.
- - The importance of sun protection measures ("SunSmart 5s") was rated highly, particularly by older adults, but there's still a need to better engage younger adults in protective behaviors.
Background: Melanotan II (MT II) is a synthetic analogue of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone that, via interaction with the melanocortin 1 receptor, induces skin hyperpigmentation. The unregulated acquisition of MT II injections via the internet and other outlets has become popular over the last decades in order to exploit its properties for use as a tanning agent. Due to the covert nature of MT II use, it is difficult to assess the extent of its use among the general population and to characterise any associated side effects.
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