Early detection is critical, to act responsibly means:
1. Exercise sun smart behaviours for yourself and your family
Hat, Sunglasses, UPF 25+ Clothing, Sunscreen, Sun Avoidance
2. Do your skin self-examination every 6 months
Visually scan your skin and look for a spot or a mole that is:
3. Have an annual Skin Cancer Check at doctor’s rooms
Book an annual routine Skin Scan for skin cancers. You should ask your skin cancer doctor for a whole body examination. A melanoma changes its appearance quickly with some changes only being detected through comparison. A major technical advancement in melanoma detection, the Digital Dermoscopy makes the diagnosis much easier for your doctor and enhances the chances of detecting a malignant melanoma early. Ask, if your doctor uses one of the Digital Dermoscopy systems, like the one we use here at OzSkinScan, the MoleMax HD.