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Skintel Specialist Dermatologists and Mohs Surgeons providing expert skin cancer diagnosis and treatment incl

Did you know that when a lesion is removed, it’s sliced into ultra-thin layers - these thin layers are about 4 microns t...
26/11/2025

Did you know that when a lesion is removed, it’s sliced into ultra-thin layers - these thin layers are about 4 microns thick, which is thinner than a human hair! These slices need to be incredibly thin for a simple but important reason: microscopes can only clearly see single layers of cells. 🔬

What happens after a lesion is removed? Once in the lab, the lesion is carefully sliced depending on its size - tiny one...
12/11/2025

What happens after a lesion is removed?

Once in the lab, the lesion is carefully sliced depending on its size - tiny ones may be halved, while larger or irregular ones are cut into multiple sections (a bit like slicing a loaf of bread 🍞). Each section is set into a wax block to keep it stable. From there, ultra-thin layers are shaved off with a special tool and placed onto glass slides. Under the microscope 🔬, these slides reveal whether the tissue is harmless or shows signs of skin cancer.

Your skin deserves a check-up just as much as you deserve that warm cup of tea.☕🫖
29/10/2025

Your skin deserves a check-up just as much as you deserve that warm cup of tea.☕🫖

15/10/2025

Confirmed skin cancer and need it removed? Our specialists have performed 10,000+ skin cancer surgeries.

Hear directly from our patients - their experiences speak for themselves.
01/10/2025

Hear directly from our patients - their experiences speak for themselves.

Dermoscopic view of a Melanoma. 🔍
17/09/2025

Dermoscopic view of a Melanoma. 🔍

Skin cancer is like an iceberg: most of the danger lies beneath the surface.
27/08/2025

Skin cancer is like an iceberg: most of the danger lies beneath the surface.

The evolution of the skin cancer ABCDE's began in 1985 by physicians Drs. Al Kopf and Darrell Rigel, along with the Amer...
12/08/2025

The evolution of the skin cancer ABCDE's began in 1985 by physicians Drs. Al Kopf and Darrell Rigel, along with the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), as a public health campaign to help people recognise signs of early skin cancerous lesions.

Recognise any of these signs? Give us a call to make an appointment. ❤️

Melanoma is a dangerous skin cancer that can spread quickly. Here’s how it travels through the bloodstream:- Starts in t...
30/07/2025

Melanoma is a dangerous skin cancer that can spread quickly. Here’s how it travels through the bloodstream:

- Starts in the skin – Melanoma grows from pigment cells (melanocytes).
- Breaks into deeper layers – It pushes through the skin into tissue and blood vessels.
- Gets into the bloodstream – Cancer cells enter nearby blood vessels.
- Travels to other organs – The blood carries these cells to places like the lungs, liver, or brain.
- Forms new tumors – Once there, the cancer can grow and spread even more.

🩸 That’s why early detection is so important. Check your skin and get your spots checked!

Does size matter? For a suspicious mole, yes it does 🔍
15/07/2025

Does size matter? For a suspicious mole, yes it does 🔍

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