Free skin cancer spot check

Why? Because 3 out of every 5 melanoma skin cancers diagnosed are first noticed by the person it affects most.

That is why we offer FREE spot check assessments within 12 months of your full-body MoleMap appointment. Now also applicable for MoleMap Skin Checks for a limited time only.

This means that if you notice any changes in your skin or moles between appointments – or if you’re worried about a particular mole – you can simply book a time to pop back in and get it professionally checked against the baseline created at your first appointment. You also get the reassurance that any moles of concern are checked by a Melanographer (a trained skin cancer nurse) and double-checked by an expert Dermatologist.

Above: getting a spot check can sometimes mean other moles of concern will go undetected

But is a spot check thorough enough?
Some skin cancer detection services offer free spot checks of just one to two moles of concern. While these spot checks are certainly better than no checks at all, a spot check shouldn’t take the place of a comprehensive, head-to-toe check by skin cancer experts every year, such as a Full Body MoleMap. This is especially important if you have a medium to high melanoma risk (take our quick risk quiz to check your risk factor).

Because your skin is always changing, a Full Body MoleMap (or Follow-Up) is designed to track those changes and detect melanoma in its early stages – when it’s most treatable. Our Melanographers are detecting and diagnosing melanoma and other skin cancers day in and day out, so they know exactly what to look for.

What’s more, today’s advanced technology goes below the surface to detect skin cancers much earlier than visual checks. Using a dermatoscope and a high-tech camera, MoleMap’s Melanographers (trained skin cancer nurses) can look deep inside a mole’s structure to help detect melanoma in its early stages – when it’s most treatable.

Above: melanoma comes in so many forms and can be very hard to detect with the untrained eye - this is why relying on your own spot check can be risky

What about the spot that you didn’t spot?
While we recommend that you regularly self-check your skin at home (ideally every three months), it’s important to remember that early-stage melanoma is very difficult to detect with an untrained eye.

Remember, even if you’ve noticed one mole that concerns you, there’s a risk that you might not spot another - potentially more dangerous - mole somewhere else on your body. That’s why having regular, professional skin checks are so vital. 

Above: relying on a spot check can be particularly risky for those with many moles

If you think a spot has changed in size, shape or colour – or just feels different – don’t hesitate to call us on 1800 665 362.