The 2025 Guide to Mole Checks & Skin Cancer Screening London

As 2025 comes to a close and January approaches, it has a quiet kind of clarity to it. The inbox resets. The calendar resets. And for many of us, our health intentions reset too. Skin health deserves a place in that conversation — not because we’re chasing perfection, but because healthy skin helps you live fully.

One of the simplest, most protective things you can do this year?
Book a mole check.

1. Why mole checks and skin cancer screening matters

Skin cancer is common. Catching it early is life-saving. What’s less talked about is how simple early detection can be. A 30-40 minute appointment with a dermatologist is often all it takes to understand your risk and decide what needs monitoring.

At No. 23 Skin, we make it straightforward. No jargon. No drama. Just expert eyes on the spots you’re not sure about.

2. The mole signs you should never ignore

Use the ABCDE rule for early skin cancer signs and as your quick at-home check:

• Asymmetry
• Border changes
• Colour variation
• Diameter growing
• Evolving in any way

If something feels new, different, or just “off,” trust that instinct. We do.

3. What happens in a No. 23 Skin Cancer Screening London?

We keep things simple and reassuring:

1. A dermatologist examines your moles with a dermatoscope
2. We map anything that needs monitoring
3. We advise if removal is recommended (24% of the people we see need a small procedure, which includes opting for removal for cosmetic reasons)
4. You leave with clarity — not questions.

There’s no push towards unnecessary procedures. No upselling (if you have a mole that needs attention and you would prefer the NHS route for treatment, we can refer you back into the NHS too). Just evidence-based guidance from experts you can talk to like peers.

4. Who should book a Mole Screening Appointment?

• Anyone with a changing mole
• Anyone with fair skin or freckles
• Anyone who loves the sun (but also loves SPF)
• Runners, skiers, winter holiday-goers
• Anyone who hasn’t had a mole check in over a year

Think of it as a routine health check — the skin (and more pleasant) version of a smear test or eye exam.

5. Your New Year Skin Health Checklist

✓ Book your mole check
✓ Restock your SPF – yes, even in winter
✓ Learn your skin’s baseline
✓ Make note of any changes/take images of moles to monitor

Simple actions for long-term skin confidence.

The bottom line

You don’t need a “new you” as we tip into January. Just a safer, more informed you — starting with your skin.

We’re experts. But first and foremost, we’re human. We’re easy to talk to. No medical jargon. No snooty language. We love what we do, and could spend hours chatting skincare with you. So drop us an email or call 02039411815, anytime.

Our priority is for your skin health, so if you have a question then please drop us and email – we are happy to answer your questions, even if we’re not the right people to treat your skin/we can point you in the right direction.

Helen

Co-founder
No. 23 Skin
hc@23skin.co.uk

NB: The details shared here are for educational purposes and should not be used to diagnose or treat any medical condition. Skin concerns, especially changing moles, should always be assessed by a qualified dermatologist.