While so much has been heard about skin cancer, there is still lot to be done to ensure that teens are being given the right amount of knowledge about skin protection. A recent survey done by the Cancer Council's National Sun Protection has revealed that there are as many as 45% between the age of 12 to 17 that wish to be tanned. The stat is still better than what used to be some seven years ago at 60%.

From the survey, it`s not that difficult to guess that tanning has certainly changed its perception in young minds in recent times. Teens are more aware about applying sun protection creams while they move out in sun now.

Cancer Council Queensland SunSmart Coordinator Rachel Adams is of the view that teens are now much more aware about the benefits of sun protection than what earlier they used to have. Despite of the promising results, laxity in any form could be serious for teens. There are still many teens who are not taking sun protection seriously, thereby putting themselves under the risk of skin cancer.

As this week is being named as the National Skin Cancer Action Week, efforts are being made to ensure that significant results are being achieved. Even the Cancer Council Queensland is doing its best so that message is being spread to every nook and corner. As nearly 80% are still being identified with skin cancer, it had become more imperative that concrete measures are being kept in place to deal with the matter.

"Queensland experiences very high levels of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) all year round and therefore it is important to limit your exposure to the sun during the hottest part of the day, which is from 10am to 3pm", said Rachel Adams, who recommends teens to be more conscious about health of their skin.