Skin Checks, Total Body Photography & Dermatoscopy
Skin cancer screening, often referred to as triage, employs a combination of clinical observation, dermatoscopy, palpation, and a detailed medical history as the foundation of your assessment. Regularly examining your skin with a dermatoscope at every appointment ensures a thorough evaluation.
This analysis benefits greatly from your participation by regularly checking your skin between annual visits. This proactive approach enhances early detection and management of any new or changing lesions.
While images can be used to support the assessment of benign or malignant conditions, they are not a substitute for confirmation. Consent and release for photographic documentation will be addressed during your appointment, if necessary.
What is Dermatoscopy?
Dermatoscopy or Dermoscopy is the process of analysing the skin and in particular, the lesions of the skin, with a dermatoscope. A dermatoscope is a hand-held device that combines magnification and illumination to enable a detailed view of the intricate patterns associated with benign and malignant lesions and also the vasculature of inflammatory skin conditions.
All skin checks and Skin Health Assessments are performed with dermatoscopy to give us the best analysis of your overall skin health, sun exposure status, and primary analysis of skin conditions. This is particularly beneficial when determining treatment strategies for restorative therapies and also for the recommendation of corrective skincare and sun protection moving forward.