Find answers to your questions about skin checks, skin conditions and treatments

What happens after your skin check at Spot Check Clinic — how results are communicated, when follow-up is needed and what to do if a biopsy is recommended.

For some patients mole mapping is highly recommended. Here's how to decide if it's right for you.

Not sure which skin check to book? The right appointment depends on your risk level, number of moles and whether you have a specific spot of concern.

Some benign moles can be treated with radiofrequency or laser. A doctor must first assess the mole and explain which options are suitable.

Redness around the nose is usually rosacea but can be perioral dermatitis or eczema. Learn how to tell the difference and when to see a doctor.

Pigmentation can start fading within days of laser or BBL treatment, but full results take several weeks. Skin type, pigmentation depth, and cause all affect the timeline.

IPL and vascular laser are effective treatments for broken capillaries and facial redness. Results build over multiple sessions, with some improvement often visible after the first treatment.

A mole can return when some cells remain after removal. Have regrowth or a change assessed before assuming it is benign or arranging further treatment.

A little clear fluid can occur during wound healing. Increasing discharge, pain, redness or fever need review; colour alone cannot rule out infection.