Melanoma (skin cancer)

Common Melanoma


  • appears as a new spot or an existing spot that changes colour, size or shape
  • has an uneven, smudgy outline and is an irregular mix of colours
  • may appear on skin not normally exposed to the sun.

Nodular Melanoma

  • is not as common
  • grows quickly
  • looks different from common melanomas — is raised from the start and even in colour
  • may be red or pink; some are brown or black
  • is firm to the touch and dome-shaped
  • will begin to bleed and crust, after a while

Research suggests that if everyone used an SPF 15+ sunscreen regularly at least until the age of 18, the number of people getting NON-melanoma skin cancer could be reduced by over 70%.3

 Please note: Always check with your doctor or skin specialist if you suspect that you have any of the symptoms/conditions mentioned above.