Information sheets

An Actinic Keratosis (also known as a solar keratosis) is a lesion found on sun-damaged skin. They are caused by cumulative sun exposure over many years so are more common in older people.

BCC is a type of skin cancer. BCC is a non-melanoma skin cancer and the most common type of all skin cancers.

Cryosurgery is the freezing of selected tissues, in this case by the use of the cryogun.

A cream for the treatment of Superficial Basal Cell Cancer. Imiquimod cream helps your body’s own immune system produce natural substances which help fight your BCC.

It is essential to protect your skin from UV protection and monitor your sun exposure.

Melanoma is a skin cancer that develops from melanocytes (pigment cells) in the skin. If detected early most melanomas are curable. If it is not caught in the early stages it can be life threatening.

Melanoma is a skin cancer that develops from melanocytes (pigment cells) in the skin. If detected early most melanomas are curable. If it is not caught in the early stages it can be life threatening.

Key information from the doctors at Molecheck so you can look after yourself following surgery.

Seborrhoeic Keratosis are very common, harmless skin lesions. The cause is unknown but they often run in families. Some people develop large numbers of them. They usually do not cause symptoms but can occasionally itch, bleed or catch on clothing.

SCC is a type of skin cancer. SCC is a non-melanoma skin cancer and the second most common skin cancer in New Zealand.

Apart from causing skin cancer, too much sun also damages the skin cells causing wrinkles, freckles, thinning of the skin and dilated blood vessels. Sun protection is crucial for everybody. So protect yourself – and your loved ones – from the sun by applying an SPF50+ sunscreen.

Australian Researchers have recently released data revealing Nicotinamide; a form of vitamin B3, reduces the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer and a skin cancer precursor – actinic keratosis.