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Detect Melanoma Early with Upper Hutt Skin Clinic

Thursday 27 September 2018, 5:17PM

By Beckie Wright

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Wellington skin specialists Upper Hutt Skin Clinic say when it comes to skin cancer, many people only seek help when it’s too late. On their website they say the importance and effectiveness of early melanoma detection cannot be overemphasized. Melanoma is the fourth most common cancer in New Zealand.

UH Skin Clinic offer affordable full skin assessments. After initial consultation, their specialists offer a full skin assessment. This involves a full body skin examination with Dermatoscopy. A dermatoscope is a hand-held instrument which uses epiluminescence microscopy to look deep into the skin. This allows their trained doctors to recognise the microscopic signs of skin cancer. The survival rate for someone in early stages is remarkable. As the disease progresses, survival rates go down dramatically. 

The assessment from UH Skin Clinic can give patients the confidence that moles are normal and do not require excision. The risk of skin cancer is then assessed using New Zealand Guidelines. A personalised management plan is then provided to patients based on examination findings and risk. The clinic then gives recommendations and advice on treatments and skin care.

The 2018 skin cancer index published by German medical analyst group derma.plus reveals almost 2,500 new melanoma cases are diagnosed in New Zealand every year. New Zealand ranked top and Australia in a close second. Skin cancer - which claims a life every 10 minutes around the world.  The chance of developing melanoma increases with age. The Ministry of Health says most melanomas are found in people aged 50 years or older, but the disease is reasonably common in younger age groups, especially people aged 25 to 39 years. The ministry says early identification of a melanoma can lead to earlier and more effective treatment. 

The Upper Hutt Skin Clinic stock allmedic™ skincare products. This range was developed by an award-winning team of doctors and dermatologists who all specialise in skin cancer and skin repair. Due to the high concentration of active ingredients, allmedic™ is only available through trained medical professionals. The allmedic™ sun protection 50+ SPF face and body moisturising sunscreen offers broad spectrum protection against dangerous UVA and UVB radiation.

For more information on skin clinic, mole removal Wellington, skin specialist Wellington, allmedic products and a full skin assessment  contact UH Skin Clinic on 0800 754 625 or visit https://uhskinclinic.co.nz/