Skin Lab & Beauty: Book Your Skin Consultation Today

According to some researches and studies, two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their life. Skin cancer is primarily caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and it is the most common type of cancer in Australia.

If your answer is Yes to the following questions, then you need to consult the Skin Specialist or Dermatologist because you are at an increased risk and early detection of skin cancer saves lives.

Do you not get tan but burn easily under the sun?
Do you work outdoors more?
Do you have a family history of skin cancer of any type?
Do you more exposed to tanning beds, tanning parlors, or sun lamps?
Did you grow up in high sun exposed countries?
Do you have a history of blistering and sunburn or fragile skin, especially in your childhood or adolescence?
Do you more exposed to Arsenic?
Does the skin that burns, freckles, reddens easily, or becomes painful in the sun?
Do you have a history of skin cancer especially Melanoma?
Does your work is under sun exposure?
Do you have a history of exposure to UV therapy or radiation?
Do you have many moles or unusual growth of moles on your body?
Do you work or have exposure to heavy industrial chemicals?

What are the different types of skin cancer?

The following are the different type of skin cancers:

Basal cell carcinoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, Melanoma, Lymphoma of the skin, Kaposi sarcoma (KS), Keratoacanthoma, Actinic keratosis, etc

What is Melanoma skin cancer?

Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and it occurs when the skin cells called melanocytes grow out of control.

If the size of the mole or spot is larger than the pencil eraser size and it is changing in the size, shape, or texture then there are more chances for melanoma, but it has to be examined by the doctors. The treatment for melanoma may involve medication, surgery, radiation, or in sometimes, chemotherapy.