Spot The Dot

A foundation organising projects to raise awareness of melanoma and other types of skin cancer

Each year, 2 to 3 million non-melanoma cancer patients, and 132,000 melanoma patients, are diagnosed globally. When prevention fails, catching skin cancer early is crucial and highly treatable. Taking note of changes on your skin is key – Make sure you spot the dot!

Read all about the importance of prevention and detection of skincancer below.



First things first:
Prevention

UV light is the most preventable risk factor for all skin cancers...

...so we encourage everyone to protect their skin from harmful UV light

Wear protective clothing

Children should be especially protected from the sun

Seek the shade

Use sunscreen with sun protection factor 30 or higher

Examine your skin head-to-toe every month

Self-exams should NOT replace the annual skin exam performed by a physician ...

...BUT they offer the best chance of detecting the early warning signs of skin cancer

If you notice any change in an existing mole or discover a new one that looks suspicious ...

Your physician will thoroughly check your skin ...

... especially any conspicious marks you found during self-exam

Hello!

At the moment everything is ok, but please come again next year!

Check your skin:
Detection

Be safe:
See a doctor

How to show your support

DO THE DOT 1.
Place a colorful spot on your face, using confetti, lipstick, make-up, or any other (non-harmful) material you can find
SNAPSHOT THE DOT 2.
Now take a selfie with the dot!
TAG THE DOT 3.
Tag the picture with:
#spotthedot
#skincancerawareness
SHARE THE DOT 4.
Share it with the world! Upload to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, ...
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#spotthedot #skincancerawareness