Skin Health in depth

Want to know more about skin health?

Read the personal stories of SkinVision users. How they used SkinVision and how it affected their lives. Want to share your story with the world and make people more aware of the importance of skin health? Share your story and we will get it out there.

Who is most at risk for melanoma?

In short, people of any age, race, and gender can get melanoma. But of course, there are people that fall into the high risk for melanoma category, which we will explain in more detail below.

Read more

Dealing with depression from melanoma diagnosis

Many of our users perform self-checks to exclude any possible depression from melanoma. But in some cases, high-risk signs are spotted and people are urged to go and see a doctor for a closer look. This could lead to a melanoma skin cancer diagnosis, which of course is very serious.

Read more
melanoma is increasing
Melanoma

Why melanoma skin cancer is increasing and what we can do

The global incidence of melanoma is increasing. According to the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the incidence of malignant melanoma skin cancer in most developed countries has risen faster than any other cancer type since the mid-1950s. This increase is especially noticeable when looking at statistics from the US and UK.

Read more
melanoma in situ
Melanoma

What is melanoma in situ?

Melanoma begins in melanocyte cells found in the innermost layer of the epidermis. It occurs when those cells behave abnormally, clustering together, growing excessively and taking over surrounding tissues. Melanomas can develop from existing moles or skin growths. More commonly, they will start as a new growth that can be classified as melanoma in situ.

Read more
doctor for melanoma
Melanoma

Melanoma: when to see a doctor

A Doctor for Melanoma? You may often ask yourself when to see a doctor. The short answer is any time you notice a changing or suspicious mole or spot on your body as this is typically the first sign of melanoma. So when to see a doctor?

Read more
Skin cancer moles on your back
Melanoma

When melanoma comes back

Melanoma recurrence is when melanoma returns after treatment. It can happen that melanoma comes back at the original site of the primary melanoma, in the skin and tissue area around the original site, in the lymph nodes or in other places in the body such as internal organs.

Read more
Melanoma

Dermatology: the complete story

If your doctor has sent you for an investigation by a dermatologist due to concerns they may have regarding your skin, you may feel a little worried about what this could mean. Dermatology is a complicated and important specialism and considering that the skin is the largest organ in the body, it is wise to have a good understanding of what dermatology is and what a dermatologist does before you head off to your appointment. So exactly what is dermatology?

Read more