The Skin Institute has announced the launch of SkinTracker, a breakthrough skin cancer detection service that goes beyond mole mapping to track even the smallest of changes in your skin early, protecting what matters most – our health.
Combining Skin Institute’s expert clinical care with SkinTracker’s next-generation AI-assisted imaging service, the new groundbreaking service integrates seamlessly into annual skin check routines, making proactive care accessible and easy to maintain.
With skin cancer rates among the highest in the world, New Zealanders face a unique challenge: over 70 percent of melanomas do not develop from existing moles, but rather on previously healthy-looking skin. Traditional mole mapping alone is not enough.
SkinTracker is designed to reframe the way New Zealand monitors skin health, offering total body photography that images 90 percent of the skin’s surface, not just moles, so even the tiniest new or changing spots can be detected before they become dangerous.
A recent Skin Institute survey revealed that 80 percent of New Zealanders cannot confidently identify melanoma, emphasising the importance of regular expert-led skin checks. Early detection of melanoma significantly increases survival rates— up to 95 percent when caught early.
Skin Institute’s SkinTracker service is now available at Skin Institute clinics in Albany and Remuera in Auckland (with referrals possible from all other Auckland Skin Institute clinics), Queenstown and Richmond, and will soon be available at Skin Institute Wellington.
