What’s my skin cancer risk?
Everyone is at risk of skin cancer. During your mole check at our Hastings skin cancer clinic, we’ll discuss your individual risk and the preventative measures you can take. There are many factors that can influence your individual skin cancer risk. This includes:
- Family/personal history of skin cancer
- Previous UV damage
- Skin type
- The number of moles you have
Read more about the seven skin cancer risk factors. Want to find out your skin cancer risk? Take our quick risk survey.
What’s the cost of a mole check in Hastings?
The price of a skin check at our skin cancer clinic Hastings depends on which service you choose.
Full Body MoleMap is our most comprehensive mole check service. It is recommended for anyone with a medium to high risk of getting melanoma. It includes:
- A head-to-toe skin check
- Full body imaging
- Mole mapping
- Dermatologist diagnosis
- Proactive skin surveillance
- Unlimited free spot checks between annual appointments. If you notice a change or a new mole, you can get it checked out quickly.
SkinCheck is a comprehensive, point-in-time skin and mole check. It’s ideal for people at low risk or who have spotted a new or changing mole. It includes:
- A head-to-toe skin check
- Dermoscopic imaging of suspicious moles
- Dermatologist diagnosis
SkinCheck+ offers all the features of the SkinCheck with the added benefit of full body imaging. This gives a baselines of images, which can be used as a reference to monitor any changes over time.
To compare our services and see pricing, visit our services page.
How should I prepare for my Hastings mole check?
Before you visit our skin check clinic, Hastings, it pays to prepare your skin. This helps to ensure an accurate examination of your entire body. We recommend:
- Not wearing moisturiser, nail polish or sunscreen to your appointment
- Refraining from fake tanning prior to your skin check
- Wearing plain underwear (You’ll keep this on during your skin check. Unless there’s a particular spot of concern you want examined.)
- Checking your own skin. If you notice anything of concern we can examine it during your skin check.
What areas does MoleMap Hastings service?
Your local skin cancer detection and mole check service in Hastings is conveniently located in Queen St East. We service all surrounding areas, including: Hastings, Akina, Camberley, Frimley, Hastings Central, Mahora, Mayfair, Parkvale, Raureka, St Leonards, Stortford Lodge, Tomoana, Waipatu, Whakatu, Havelock North Central, Anderson Park, Iona, Te Mata, Te Mata Hills, Flaxmere East, Kingsley-Chatham, Lochain, and Woolwich.
If you’re outside these suburbs, you're still welcome to visit us for a skin check. Alternatively check out our other clinic locations.
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