Skin Health in depth

Melanoma is a scary disease because it can often look quite similar to harmless-looking blemishes, like a mole or a freckle.

According to DermNet New Zealand, about 75% of melanomas are new spots that appear in otherwise normal-looking skin. The rest will from an existing mole or spot. The key to early detection is knowing the warning signs that distinguish the harmless from the dangerous with freckles and moles.

Melanoma can have many different symptoms, one of which is itching. While an itchy mole is not always a sign of skin cancer, it is important to know if it’s necessary to worry. In this post, we go through some common causes of an itchy mole and the warning signs you should be aware of.

Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer that affects the body in many ways. Usually first appearing as a new mole or skin growth, melanoma can spread deeper into the body if left untreated. How melanoma affects the body is a key question for newly diagnosed patients.

Skin cancer can take many forms. While most people know to watch out for abnormal-looking moles, other symptoms may go undetected because they look like other common skin blemishes, such as a freckle or warts. Below we highlight the types of skin cancer that can look similar to a wart and some tips for how to tell the difference.

When it comes to skin cancer, detecting it early is key. If skin cancer is found early there will be more treatment options. This is even more important with melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. So if this is so important, how do you spot danger signs? Are raised moles, for example, a definite sign?