Read the personal stories of SkinVision users. How they used SkinVision and how it affected their lives. Want to share your story with the world and make people more aware of the importance of skin health? Share your story and we will get it out there.
UV Rays – what are they and how can we protect ourselves from them?
On average 1 in 5 people will develop skin cancer at some point in their lifetime, with UV exposure being the biggest cause of the disease. According to Cancer Research UK, just one case of severe sunburn every two years heavily increases your chances of getting melanoma skin cancer.
The UV stands for Ultra Violet – basically, a ray that is invisible to the human eye. This is why sunburn does not show up straight away, as well as wrinkles which can develop over time.
Sonographer used smartphone to find three skin cancers in her family
By cross-referencing the results of the SkinVision app with ultrasound, Bridget Sparks is turning sonographers into a frontline tool to fight the disease that threatens the lives of over 80,000 New Zealanders every single year.
Melanoma: The current situation in New Zealand
New Zealand has, together with Australia, the highest melanoma incidence in the world. The combination of skin type and UV impact from the sun put the inhibitors of New Zealand at high risk. So let’s take a closer look at the current melanoma situation in NZ.
Why is skin cancer so common in Australia?
Australia has a confluence of factors that put the population at risk of skin cancer. According to Cancer Council Australia, there are more than 750,000 people treated for one or more non-melanomas in Australia each year. Currently, two in three Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before the age of 70. In fact, it was estimated that 15,229 new cases of melanoma alone would be diagnosed in 2019 (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare).
What is the Chickenpox Vaccine?
The vast majority of you reading this article, whether you remember it or not, will have gone through the itchy agony of chickenpox. Many of us have been left with scars from spots our parents couldn’t quite stop us itching, but not all children and parents today need to experience chickenpox distress. This is due to the chickenpox vaccine.
Plasma Pen: Can I safely remove my moles at home?
A new innovative kind of cosmetic treatment is currently used to remove small moles, the plasma pen.
How to use SkinVision
This video quickly lays our how to use SkinVision, to ensure that you can make the most of the program.
The SkinVision service is used by over a million people across the globe and has helped in the recognition of over 27,000 skin cancers. It is our aim to save 250,000 lives in the next decade.
Generali in Deutschland und SkinVision bieten neuen Service zur Hautkrebsfrüherkennung an
Generali in Deutschland und SkinVision bieten neuen Service zur Hautkrebsfrüherkennung an Seit etwa zwei Jahrzehnten steigt die Zahl der Hautkrebserkrankungen in Deutschland stetig: Jedes Jahr wird bei mehr als 200.000 Menschen Hautkrebs diagnostiziert – Tendenz steigend. Je früher Hautkrebs erkannt wird, desto besser sind die Heilungs- und Überlebenschancen. Um den steigenden Zahlen entgegenzuwirken, arbeitet „SkinVision“ […]
New Zealand Partnership Finds 60 Skin Cancers in First Two Months
Accuro Insurance, a New Zealand owned and operated health insurance provider, rolled out a new membership benefits programme for its members in December of 2017. The long-standing benefit program has seen Accuro’s members gaining access to everything from dentists to health foods. The newest partnership has produced a potentially life-saving result far closer to home than ever expected.
The Story of UK Business Woman who found Skin Cancer using SkinVision
“It all started when I got a freckle on my lower back that became a little itchy”, so starts the story of Emma Proctor, a 37-year-old Business Owner from Preston, Lancashire. “I didn’t think much of it at the time, but then one day I realised there was a bit of blood. It was on my lower back in an extremely awkward position to see properly, with a mirror I managed to see that it was looking a little different”.