Check your skin
Know you skin and check it regularly
If skin cancer is found early, it can often be successfully treated. It is often visible, but rarely painful.
Skin cancer can appear in places you wouldn’t think are exposed to the sun—for example, between your toes.
It is important to know your skin—watch for new moles and spots, and for changes to ones you already have. If they change size, colour or shape, have them checked by a doctor.
Remember to check your whole body:
- head and neck—including your scalp, ears, face and lips
- upper body—front, back and sides
- arms and hands—including your nail beds
- buttocks and legs—including the soles of your feet, between your toes and your nail beds.
Find out about the types of skin cancer.
