Ready to test your mole-checking skills in Norwegian (or any of the other 8 languages)? Game on!
Play now ➜ www.spotthedot.org/game

Learn the ABCDE method of recognizing skin cancer

As Dr. Katarina Zak Stangeland puts it: „Sjekk flekken offers a fun and captivating way to raise awareness about malignant melanoma. With the interactive way of combining entertainment and education, essential information becomes easier to understand- and its easily shared with others”.

Dr. Katarina Zak Stangeland is a specialist in dermatology and venereology and works at Aleris, Norway’s largest private healthcare provider, in Stavanger

“As a melanoma patient, I know firsthand how critical early detection can be. My mission is to help others recognize potential warning signs before it’s too late. Together with dermatologists, I developed Sjekk Flekken, a free browser-based educational game that introduces the ABCDE method in a positive and interactive way. But beyond education, I hope it sparks conversations, at home, among friends, and in schools. Because when more people learn to spot the dots and speak up about changes in their skin, we increase the chances of catching melanoma early, when it is most treatable.”

Marije Kruis, melanoma patient advocate and founder of Spot the Dot

Thanks to the support of Cosmica and Cliniderm

Cosmica and Cliniderm are leading skincare brands within suncare in Norway, sold in the pharmacy channel

Der Beitrag Spot the Dot in Norway! erschien zuerst auf Spot The Dot.

Get Your Temporary Tattoos

We partnered up with the lovely people behind Young & Smitten and made a set of 3 Spot the Dot themed temporary tattoos! We hope these fake tattoos remind you and your loved ones to spot your dots! Even though we hope you love our designs as much as we do they will wear off again after a few days…

You can buy the temporary tattoo in a set of 3 via www.youngandsmitten.com or send us an email via contact@spotthedot.org

Calling All Photographers, Influencers, and Tattoo Studios

We believe in the power of community and storytelling. If you’re a photographer or influencer, we’d love for you to help spread awareness by showcasing our tattoos and sharing their message. Likewise, if you run a tattoo studio, we’d be happy to send you some of these temporary tattoos, along with other giveaways, to help educate your clients on the importance of skin cancer prevention. Why tattoo artists, you ask? Well, who better to champion this cause than those who work intimately with skin every single day? Their keen eye and understanding of skin’s intricacies make them perfect advocates for skin cancer prevention.

More Than Just Ink

These tattoos aren’t just about aesthetics—they’re conversation starters. Whether seen in a tattoo parlor or shared online, they create an opportunity to talk about the importance of early detection and sun safety. After all, who better to highlight the significance of skin health than those who work with skin every day?

Safe to use

The tattoos are printed with a special combination of offset and serigraphy print technology. They are conform with the strict European standard EN 71T3 and all colours and glues are scientifically developed ingredients for the use on skin. As such, they are 100% skin friendly and safe. Read more about our quality standards as well as the ingredients of our temporary tattoos here

Young & Smitten support Spot the Dot

„At Young & Smitten, we’ve been creating temporary tattoos for various purposes for quite some time. But a tattoo as a reminder for regular skin checks? That’s a first! We love that our medium can also be used to raise awareness about health-related topics. After all, healthy skin is the canvas for our creative work. That’s why we’re thrilled to support Marije’s important initiative, which promotes prevention and education in the fight against skin cancer.” – Team Young&Smitten

Photo: Young & Smitten © Bernadette Peric

Together, let’s use creativity to shine a light on melanoma awareness—one tattoo at a time.Spot your dots. Protect your skin. Make a difference.

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We started this new campaign with a group of cyclists and an interesting discussion about what is the right thing to do concerning sun protection and enjoying your sports.  We found out there are still many misconceptions around the topic of skin cancer. This conversation was the motivation that led us to start a sports-related skin cancer awareness campaign which goes beyond cycling…. the campaign „Faster Than Skincancer” was born.

We don’t tell you to stay indoors

„We love nothing more than being outdoors and enjoying the sun, whether cycling, running, surfing, skiing or any other type of outdoor pursuit but we want to ensure that people can experience this joy without problems down the line; I launched the foundation after treatment on melanoma myself so I know the risks very well.” – Marije Kruis, Founder of Spot the Dot

We want you all to keep enjoying sports, indoor and outdoor. Nobody wants to spend the entire summer indoors, and indeed some sunshine, below sunburn level, can be good for us, helping the body to create vitamin D and giving many of us a feeling of general wellbeing as we enjoy outdoor summer activities. However, all too often we over-do our sun exposure which can lead to a range of skin problems, the most serious of which include skin cancer. Too much UV radiation from the sun can damage the genetic material (the DNA) in your skin cells. If enough DNA damage builds up over time, it can cause cells to start growing out of control, which can lead to skin cancer.

We do ask you to spot your dots

We ALL have to keep an eye on changes on our skin. Each year more and more people globally are diagnosed with skin cancer. With early detection, the chance of survival is almost 100%, but a melanoma spreads relatively quickly and survival with metastatic melanoma is very limited.

Regular (self) check of the skin is important, but there is still a lot of ignorance about melanoma and especially among young people. They underestimate the dangers of unprotected sunbathing, getting sunburns while doing sports outside and the use tanning beds. They also often do not realize that the skin damage they now incur increases their chances of melanoma and other forms of skin cancer in later life. Make sure you do a regular skin check with a dermatologist or your general practitioner.

Now go and have a look at our campaign website:

www.fasterthanskincancer.org

Photo by Oliver Toman

Der Beitrag Faster Than Skincancer erschien zuerst auf Spot The Dot.

What Kind of Images Stand Out to You in Health Awareness?

„For me, changing the look of skin cancer awareness is essential. At Spot the Dot I aim to create visuals that break the mold—moving beyond the typical beach scenes of blonde women applying sunscreen and images of doctors in white coats looking at moles. I want bold, memorable images that represent the diversity of people impacted by skin cancer. Showing people of all backgrounds in these campaigns isn’t just refreshing—it’s necessary to truly connect with everyone at risk. Skin cancer does not discriminate.” – Marije, founder of Spot the Dot

Skatedeck made by Gentlemen Skateboards, designed by DeDonLeon

Spot the Dot had developed a limited edition skate deck in 2023 along with a few pieces of merchandise, providing chosen skaters to spread the message of sun safety and skin health within the skating community. Unfortunately these skate decks are currently sold out. If you want to have a piece of merchandising or if you are a skater, photographer or filmmaker who wants to help our cause, you can send an email to contact@spotthedot.org

Photos by Manuel Peric

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Fotografie wykonane przez Monika Ciepłucha

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Skatedeck made by Gentlemen Skateboards, designed by DeDonLeon

Spot the Dot had developed a limited edition skate deck in 2023 along with a few pieces of merchandise, providing chosen skaters to spread the message of sun safety and skin health within the skating community. Unfortunately these skate decks are currently sold out. If you want to have a piece of merchandising or if you are a skater, photographer or filmmaker who wants to help our cause, you can send an email to contact@spotthedot.org

Photos by Marlene Anna Kraushofer

Let’s skate for a cause and together, let’s apply sunscreen every day and seek shade and destroy skin cancer!

Der Beitrag Seek Shade & Destroy: skate against skin cancer erschien zuerst auf Spot The Dot.

Check a Mole game!

You can play it on your phone, tablet, or desktop for free. The aim of our game is to teach people the ABCDE rule of skin cancer in a fun and playful way and to raise awareness of the importance of skin checks. The more people play the game, the more awareness we can raise. So please take a few minutes to play and to let your loved ones play.
Simply visit: www.spotthedot.org/game

Please note: self-exams are important, but should not replace the annual skin exam performed by a physician but they do offer the best chance of detecting the early warning signs of skin cancer. If you notice any changes in an existing mole or discover a new one that looks suspicious, always be safe and consult a doctor. Early detection can be crucial and can save your life.

Play & Win

If you complete the game, you can subscribe to our highscore list for a chance to win Spot the Dot prizes! There will be a random draw from entries to choose the winners, you don’t need to have the very highest score to win.

Der Beitrag Check-a-mole an educational skin cancer game erschien zuerst auf Spot The Dot.