High Risk (3 monthly self-examination and 12 monthly skin check with doctor) Red hair Type 1 skin and age greater than 45 years Type 2 skin and age greater than 65 years Family history of melanoma in a first degree relative in patients aged over 15 years More than 100 naevi (birthmarks, beauty marks) or … Read more
Regular checks give you a good chance of spotting the signs of sun damage before they become serious Regular checks will help you get to know your own skin and gain a greater understanding of what is normal on your skin and what is not, which will help you in identifying any new or changing … Read more
Skin checks at home are an important additional tool to decrease your risk from skin cancer. Studies have shown that regular skin checks at home makes it twice as likely that a melanoma will be diagnosed when it is thin and small, potentially meaning total cure through just removal of the cancer from the skin. … Read more