An often forgotten fact is that the biggest organ your body has is the skin, with the average person carrying around 3.6 kilograms around on the body. Of course, the weight of the skin is not the most impressive part but rather the sheer size of it, as it covers nearly all of your body apart from the eyes and mouth. This is by far the biggest organ by surface area as well as weight, which means that there are a lot of places that bad things can begin to develop without you noticing. 

What Can Go Wrong?

Unfortunately, many people ignore the risks of skin cancer, although it is one of the most common forms of the terrible disease. Skin cancer will affect about 2 in 3 Australians by the time they are 70, an absurdly high number for a disease that can be fatal. In addition to skin cancer, there are a whole host of other conditions and diseases that can begin in the skin and get more and more dangerous as they progress. Your skin is an organ just like any other and thus can suffer similarly devastating viruses, diseases and infections. Do not underestimate how dangerous a simple rash or fungus on your skin may be; you should always treat skin conditions with utmost caution.

Self Check

First of all, it is important to check your skin every couple of months. It may seem like a silly thing to do, but a regular check-up all over your body is not something that is part of many people's routine; however, it could just save your life. Remember to check all over your body, including your back and under your arms. All the nooks and crannies that might get forgotten during a shower need to be examined. Keep an eye on moles and freckles that seem to grow bigger or appear out of nowhere. If you spot something unusual, then immediately go and get a skin check.

Skin Checks 

Skin checks are simple procedures that can be performed by dermatologists in a very short and painless amount of time. Dermatologists are doctors that specialise in the skin and will know what moles and freckles might be a little bit sketchy. In addition to this, a dermatologist can do skin checks for every other condition that your skin might be suffering from. You might think that you know your own skin better than anybody, but you will be shocked at what a skin check can uncover. Skin checks are so important in a healthy person's continued wellbeing and should be scheduled at least once a year. If you find something odd-looking between check-ups, don't hesitate to go early. It is always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to skin checks. 

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