Annual skin exam

May is National Awareness Month Skin Cancer, which means it's time for your annual skin exam. What is it? Don't you check your skin every year? You absolutely should be doing it! Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in Europe and a huge number of people are diagnosed with it every year.

In the best clinics in Switzerland , we are aware of the risk of skin cancer and recommend that all our patients have an annual skin check-up and, if necessary, timely treatment in Switzerland.

By visiting a dermatologist once a year, you can prevent skin cancer and diagnose it early if it does occur. These annual preventive skin examinations are even more important for people with a history of sunburn, sunstroke or skin cancer, and doctors at clinics in Switzerland often recommend that such patients have a thorough skin examination at home at least once a month.

What happens during a skin examination?

The skin is our largest organ, protecting the body from head to toe. From childhood rashes to allergies, chronic skin diseases or skin infections, benign and malignant tumors. Mental problems or medication side effects can also affect skin conditions. Sometimes skin problems have multiple causes that can reinforce each other.

If you have complaints and visible skin changes, it is advisable to see a doctor . If the doctor finds skin changes, rashes or many moles during the examination, you will be referred to a dermatologist.

Dermatology in Switzerland with CorSwiss as treatment organizer always means the best doctors, advanced therapies, state-of-the-art technology and equipment, as well as comfortable accommodation in a five-star hotel.

What skin changes should I pay attention to?

In order to describe skin changes as accurately as possible and find the key to unraveling their cause, attention is paid to the following:

• Type of skin changes: among other things, experts distinguish between spots, nodules or blisters. Scales, crusts, sometimes ulcers or scars can develop from the original skin change.
• Color: redness or discoloration of the skin, such as a yellowish or bluish color?
• Skin condition: is the skin thickened or, for example, are hard nodules palpated?
• Difference from healthy skin: do the edges of skin changes appear smooth or uneven? Are they clearly visible or do they "blur" on normal skin?
• Size, distribution, location on the body and shape: does the rash consist of small or large spots, or are blisters or scales forming? Where on the body are the skin changes? Are they distributed over an area, in a line or in a circle, do they appear symmetrically on both sides or on one side?
• Associated symptoms: Does the affected area of skin itch, burn, bleed, or hurt?

As soon as you notice something suspicious, be it a new mole, a changed mole or any other skin growth, make an appointment with one of the leading clinics in Switzerland or your local dermatologist right away. The doctor will examine your skin and may take a biopsy to check for cancerous or precancerous cells.

In the best  clinics in Switzerland , our clinics are staffed by dermatologists and surgeons with extensive practical experience. We recommend that you have your preliminary examination, diagnosis and treatment at the clinics in Switzerland in one place, which is very convenient.