We will take images of your mole or skin lesion using a specialist, medical grade camera called a ‘dermoscope’. It uses light and magnification to help a dermatologit see how your skin looks in more detail than you would be able to see with the naked eye or normal camera. The detailed images will make it easier to spot abnormalities that may require further investigation or diagnostic tests.

Once we’ve taken images of your mole, we will send them to Map My Mole for review. Map My Mole is a third party service provider we use to obtain an indicative opinion from a consultant dermatologist regarding your mole or skin lesion. The consultant will review the images and prepare a report for us, so that we can advise you on your next steps.

We need to send some your personal information, including your name, contact details and some medical information (including the images we take of your mole) to Map My Mole when we submit the images for review. You can find Map My Mole’s privacy policy on their website at http://www.mapmymole.com/, or we can email you a link to it.

Images are usually reviewed within 48 hours after we submit them for review, but it may take longer than that. We can request that a copy of the report will be sent to you as soon as it’s ready, otherwise it will be sent to Escape Beauty Retreat LTD, and we will contact you to discuss the report with you once we have received it.

No. It’s important that you understand that it is not possible to diagnose any cancer from images, and a formal diagnosis requires a biopsy (sample removed under anaesthetic) and histological assessment. However, the consultant’s report can help us identify a suspicious mole that might need further investigation such as a biopsy.

If you are concerned about your mole or skin lesion, you should speak to your GP or another medical professional as soon as possible so that they can carry out further tests if needed.

Map My Mole is providing the services to Escape Beauty Retreat LTD, and there is no direct legal relationship between you and Map My Mole. Escape Beauty Retreat LTD will be responsbile for any reports, recommendations, and/or advice we provide, including after we’ve received the consultant’s report.