Self Skin Examination

​Self Skin Examination: Every 2 - 3 months we suggest that you check your own skin all over with the help of your partner or a family member and that you help them do the same thing.  Use a hand held mirror to assist in examination of places like your back.  Remember to check areas such as your scalp, back of arms and legs and behind your ears.  Look for things that are new or changing or which look "different" to the other moles or skin lesions.  Funny shapes, multiple or different colours and change/growth can be a warning sign of a suspicious spot.  Utilize assistance in the community from hairdressers to help examine your scalp, dentists to examine your tongue and gums, and optometrists to examine your eyes for moles at the back of the eye or UV damage on the eye.