Know Your Skin
Learn to recognise the most important sun-related skin lesions —from actinic keratosis to melanoma— and find out when to seek a medical assessment. Early detection saves lives.
Explainer articles by Doctor Vallecillo to understand skin cancer: from the papillomavirus to next-generation vaccines against melanoma.
Daily sun protection: broad-spectrum sunscreen, shade and clothing during peak radiation hours.
Regular self-examination: check your skin every 1-2 months, including back, scalp and soles.
The ABCDE rule: watch the asymmetry, borders, colour, diameter and evolution of your moles.
Seek care in time: for any lesion that grows, bleeds, itches or won't heal, ask for a medical assessment.
Do you have a lesion that worries you?
Don't wait. An early medical assessment is always the best decision.
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