Analyses, examinations, procedures

Melanoma is a dangerous type of skin cancer which can develop from birthmarks and is curable if diagnosed early. The Dermtest birthmark examination is a simple, convenient, and reliable teledermatoscopic examination, where the birthmark or other skin irregularity is photographed with great magnification and evaluated by a dermatologist.

The examination reveals if the birthmark has any characteristics of skin cancer, melanoma, or their future possibility, based on which removal or ongoing follow-up of the birthmark is prescribed.  This examination is performed for adults as well as children.

• Before attending the examination, consider which skin irregularities or birthmarks you want to have examined.
• Usually the examination includes photographing of 1-3 birthmarks. This is not a whole-body examination where many birthmarks would be examined at once.
• We will inform you of the results along with recommendations via email within 2-5 days.

In which cases do we recommend this examination?

• If you have growing and changing birthmarks (bleeding, itching, enlargement)
• If you are concerned about a birthmark, the appearance of which has changed (e.g. asymmetrical or different from others)
• If you have used or are using tanning beds regularly
• If you regularly travel to sunny places and receive large doses of UV radiation

Examination costs 55 euros for the first birthmark, and 15 euros for each consecutive birthmark (up to 3 birthmarks during one reception).