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10% Off Treatment Following Full Skin Assessment at Upper Hutt Skin Clinic

Thursday 29 November 2018, 11:38PM

By Beckie Wright

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November is the month for people to get a full skin assessment, and possible mole removal, before the onset of the strong New Zealand summer sun, and Upper Hutt Skin Clinic are offering 10% off treatment following a full skin assessment, and give below guidelines on how to tell if your mole is a sign of melanoma.

Unusual moles, sores, lumps, blemishes, markings, or changes in the way an area of the skin looks or feels may be a sign of melanoma or another type of skin cancer, or a warning that it might occur. A normal mole is usually an evenly colored brown, tan, or black spot on the skin. It can be either flat or raised. It can be round or oval. Moles are generally less than 6 millimeters (about ¼ inch) across (about the width of a pencil eraser). Some moles can be present at birth, but most appear during childhood or young adulthood. New moles that appear later in life should be checked by your skin specialist.

Your skin is always changing, so it’s always worth checking! Wellington’s Upper Hutt Skin Clinic’s proven technology tracks skin changes, which means it’s the most effective way to detect melanoma in its early stages, when it’s most treatable.

Skin cancer is generally caused by over-exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which is why it is so important to wear sunscreen with a high UV factor at all times when in the sun. However, there are certain skin cancers that can occur in areas that don’t see the sun. Skin cancer can manifest itself in different forms for different people, so it is therefore important to see your Doctor for regular skin checks.

Upper Hutt Skin Clinic use dermatoscopy to examine and identify suspicious skin lesions (moles/spots). This technology allows them to detect and treat potential skin cancers as early as possible. Their doctors are trained in the use of Dermatoscopes, which are hand held instruments which use epiluminscent microscopy to look deep into the skin. This allows their trained doctors to recognise the microscopic signs of skin cancer. It also gives confidence in checking that moles are normal and do not require excision, so for more information on skin assessment, skin rejuvenation and blue light therapy please go to www.uhskinclinic.co.nz .