Why is a skin check so important?

Skin check in Cambridgeshire

As the largest and most prominent organ of the human body, the health and condition of your skin deserves your attention. There’s more to maintaining your skin than refining your skincare regime however.

Your skin consists of three main layers – the outer ‘epidermis’, the thicker ‘dermis’ underneath, and the ‘hypodermis’, which is the skin’s innermost layer. The skin has a long list of roles; the collagen and elastin found here is responsible for maintaining the skin’s shape for example, whilst its two to four million eccrine sweat glands are charged with regulating your body’s temperature.

Ensuring everything is working as it should do both on and within the skin is crucial to your health, and you can do just that by attending a skin check or assessment. Here’s why booking a skin check is something we’d always recommend.

Spot skin changes

One of the main reasons why a full-body skin check is essential is its ability to screen for and identify the signs and symptoms of serious skin problems quickly.

The bumps, growths, lesions and patches associated with the onset of skin cancer aren’t so easily recognised by the untrained eye. But with a skin check, a healthcare professional can distinguish the signs of the three main types of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma) with ease.

With early diagnosis, the prognosis for skin cancer is extremely good. Most people with basal or squamous cell skin cancers are able to be cured before the cancer spreads to the rest of the body.

Maintain skin quality

The quality and integrity of the skin can become compromised, especially if you suffer from a long-term condition, critical illness or obesity. With an annual skin check, you can access the advice you need to improve the skin’s integrity and look after it for the long haul.

Monitor developments

By returning for an annual skin check or assessment every year, you can keep an eye on the moles and skin lesions that are causing you concern. Our dermatologists and surgeons are able to digitally record and map skin changes accurately, meaning you can revisit the problem if the size, shape or texture alters over time.

Access treatment

Whether it’s an improvement in skin integrity that you are looking for via scar optimisation or you’ve recently been diagnosed with skin cancer, seeking the expert knowledge and suitable treatment you need is important. Your first step to accessing this support is a skin check. Book your skin check with us today.