2014 Campaign

Dear healthcare professional,

You see more of your clients’ skin than they see themselves. You are therefore ideally placed to identify potentially dangerous skin spots before they become a problem. So if you see something suspicious, be sure to recommend that your client sees a dermatologist. It could prevent serious health problems and may even save their life.

The leaflet below explains what to look for.

For more information about the different kinds of skin spots, what they mean and how they can be treated, you can also refer them to our main website: www.euromelanoma.org

Thank you for joining the fight to prevent skin cancer.

Everyone has skin spots. They are a perfectly normal part of growing up and growing older.
However, every now and again, they may be a warning of something more dangerous.

So be sure to check your skin regularly for suspicious looking spots. If in doubt, consult your dermatologist.

Check your own skin and that of your loved ones once a month. Be on the lookout for spots that:

Change size, colour and/or shape
Look different to the others
Are asymmetrical
Feel rough or scaly, sometimes you can feel
the lesions before you can see them
Are multi-coloured
Are itchy
Are bleeding or oozing
Look pearly
Look like a wound but do not heal

Look for the warning signs of skin cancer. Consult your dermatologist if you see two or more.