Skin health

Skin cancer is a year-round issue. More than 300 New Zealanders die from skin cancer every year. See below to find out active ways to protect yourself against the danger of developing skin cancer.

Amberley Medical Centre offer full skin checks, skin biopsies, excisions of lesions, cryotherapy and ongoing surveillance for melanoma patients.

Make an appointment for your annual skin check today.

Specialist Skin Check Appointments

Our skin check appointments take 30 minutes so please be sure to tell the receptionist when you book in for a Skin Check.

FOR YOU - YOUR FAMILY - YOUR EMPLOYEES

Skin cancer is a year-round issue. More than 300 New Zealanders die from skin cancer every year.

We have two inhouse doctors who have specialist training in Dermoscopy (examination of skin lesions with a magnification device) which helps them in identifying benign (non-cancerous) from malignant lesions.

Full Skin Health Check Appointments

cost $140 and take 30 minutes.

These appointment can be tax deductible depending on your line of work, check with your accountant.

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You can actively protect yourself against the danger of developing skin cancer by keeping your body and head covered up as much as possible and by regularly applying a 30+ broad spectrum sunscreen.

You are still at risk of sunburn and skin cancer on a cooler or cloudy day. Sunbeds emit UV radiation, so are not a safe option for getting a tan. A fake tan or spray tan is the way to go.

Some people are more at risk of developing skin cancer than others. Risk factors include:

Having fair skin or skin that burns easily
Having blue or green eyes, or red or fair hair
Having a lot of freckles or moles
Being aged 50 or over
Intense exposure to the sun, e.g. sunbathing
Having had skin cancer in the past
Having a close relative who has had melanoma
Having a compromised immune system

Skin Care Tips

You can actively protect yourself against the danger of developing skin cancer by keeping your body and head covered up as much as possible and by regularly applying a 30+ broad spectrum sunscreen.

Remember, you are still at risk of sunburn and skin cancer on a cooler or cloudy day. Sunbeds emit UV radiation, so are not a safe option for getting a tan. A fake tan, or spray tan, is the way to go.

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