nervous95
09-06-21, 16:20
Hi all
I lived in Australia for a couple of years and got skin checks done while there. I now live back in the UK and want to get it done again as it’s been well over a year since my last one and its making me a bit anxious. I phoned my GP and they said they don’t offer these services - you can only come in if there’s a mole or part of your skin that is concerning you.
For me my biggest phobia at the moment is melanoma of the scalp. I have long hair and can’t check it properly and sometimes when I get headaches etc I get so worried that it’s cancer.
However the only option it seems is to go private and these skin checks are averaging around £175.
I wonder whether going to the hairdresser could be the sort of “scalp check” and then keeping a really close eye on the rest of my skin would do the trick? I would like to get it checked properly by a professional but not keen to pay so much.
Anyone have any tips?
The reason I’m anxious is because my sun habits have been very dangerous over the years and I feel like it’s only a matter of time before it catches up with me.
I lived in Australia for a couple of years and got skin checks done while there. I now live back in the UK and want to get it done again as it’s been well over a year since my last one and its making me a bit anxious. I phoned my GP and they said they don’t offer these services - you can only come in if there’s a mole or part of your skin that is concerning you.
For me my biggest phobia at the moment is melanoma of the scalp. I have long hair and can’t check it properly and sometimes when I get headaches etc I get so worried that it’s cancer.
However the only option it seems is to go private and these skin checks are averaging around £175.
I wonder whether going to the hairdresser could be the sort of “scalp check” and then keeping a really close eye on the rest of my skin would do the trick? I would like to get it checked properly by a professional but not keen to pay so much.
Anyone have any tips?
The reason I’m anxious is because my sun habits have been very dangerous over the years and I feel like it’s only a matter of time before it catches up with me.