The perfect time for your annual skin check

No time like the present…

If you're looking for the best time to have your annual skin check, it is always the right time to have one.  But there are a number of reasons why Autumn is the perfect time to schedule one.

As the weather starts getting cooler, we start to change what we wear. The shorts, tee-shirts and Summer dresses are out, and we start to rug up with long pants, jumpers and hoodies.

Because of this, we can go for months without friends or colleagues having a chance to notice any new or changing spots

But it's important that our skin doesn't end up being out of sight out of mind.

A long time to wait…

If you wait until Summer for your skin check, that is months where skin cancer can continue to grow. We may not be thinking about our skin as much over Winter, but skin cancer doesn't stop just because we're wearing Winter clothes.

The great news is that skin cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer when detected early. And in general, the earlier it is detected, the easier the treatment.

If you do have any spots that need to be removed, having that done now means that by the time Summer comes around, they will just be a distant memory.

A way to remember…

We live with our skin our whole life, so it may sound strange that we would forget what it looks like, but it happens to us all.

Having a skin check today is not just about today.  But when the weather warms up again and the winter clothes go back in the closet, you will look at your skin again and wonder if spots are new or changed.

The advantage of Total Body Photography…

That's where Total Body Photography comes in. When you book a Skin Check with Total Body Photography, not only does a highly qualified doctor examine your skin, but a comprehensive series of photos are taken for future comparison.

Come Spring and Summer, when you're concerned about the spot on your skin you haven't paid attention to for months, these photos can keep track of what's changed and what hasn't.

And it works both ways.  You start noticing a spot again and you are concerned that it has changed - Total Body Photography can give the confidence that it actually hasn't changed at all.

On the other hand, you may not even notice that a spot has changed, but Total Body Photography keeps the record of each spot over time.

Take time now to save time later…

A comprehensive skin check including Total Body Photography will only take 30-40 minutes of your time today, when let's face it, the weather and social engagements are in a lull.  Scheduling your skin check today gives you that time back in the warmer months to enjoy the weather.

But, of course, it's not just about saving time - early detection and treatment of skin cancer could save your life!

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