Private Mole and Skin Scanning
ElysiPhi have partnered with DermoSight so that we can provide you with fast, efficient dermatology advice and support services.
This service is going to be useful to you if you are concerned about a mole, lesion or skin condition, but you are finding it difficult to access care elsewhere. Once Scanned and interpretted we aim to report results to you within 7 working days
Our mole and skin scanning service also ensures compliance with NICE Guidelines [NG14], which recommend that all pigmented skin lesions that are referred for investigation should be assessed ‘using dermoscopy carried out by healthcare professionals trained in this technique.’
In addition to this, our Advanced Nurse Prescriber Marie Fuller has completed a Professional Diploma in Dermatology and can prescribe a range of options to help with skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, pigmentation, as well as assessment of lesions and rashes.
This is a private paid for service, therefore prescriptions will be supplied on a private prescription basis.
All services at ElysiPhi are for persons aged over 18 years old
Patient Journey
Melanoma Awareness
Melanoma can develop in areas that have high exposure to the sun, such as legs, back, face, and arms. It can also develop in the areas that have less exposure to the sun, such as fingernail beds, soles of feet, and palms of your hands. The very first symptoms and signs of melanoma cancer can be:
Change in the size and colour of existing moles.
The sudden appearance of pigmented and unusual looking patches on different parts of the skin.
Melanoma does not always begin as a mole. It can also develop on normal-looking skin. It shows various other symptoms such as:
A dark spot on the skin or emergence of mole - Moles usually appear in childhood or in adolescence, and change in colour and size with age. New moles keep on growing at times with changes in hormones.
The main reason behind the growth of moles is when the skin cells grow in a cluster rather than spreading throughout the skin.
The mole that emerges on the skin starts to grow or to spread to other parts of the body. The common reason for the spreading of a mole is the individual's genetics and exposure to the sun. During this process of spreading, the new mole appears, and the old one gets larger. Gradually, the moles start itching along with providing a painful experience.
Change in the band of colour beneath or around the nail - This can be a sign to determine if the person is affected by melanoma. A light or dark-brown colored band appears vertically on the nail. It gradually expands and covers the whole nail.
A sore which doesn't heal - Usually, when a sore appears, it heals within a few weeks. But if it doesn't, then it can be a symptom of melanoma.
Unusual moles - Moles with irregular shapes and borders, with uneven distribution of colours or with many colours, or growth of new moles which are greater than 6 millimetres are some of the common symptoms of melanoma