Tru-Skin Dermatology - Victoria

When you arrive for your appointment, our team will warmly welcome you and update any changes to your patient file. We’ll scan your ID and insurance card and collect any applicable co-pays to ensure your information is current and your visit runs smoothly. A nurse or medical assistant will begin by reviewing your health history and discussing the reason for your visit. They will explain what to expect when you meet with your provider. Most health histories and reviews of skin conditions take less than 15 minutes. During your consultation, your provider will review treatment options and, if necessary, discuss the uses and indications of any recommended medications or skincare routines to help you achieve the best results.

Yes, we accept cash payments.

A full body skin exam is performed by a trained dermatologist, involving a thorough check of your entire skin surface, looking for any irregularities that could signal the formation of various types of skin cancers. A full body skin exam procedure—or total body skin exam (TBSE)—plays a vital role in skin cancer management. This comprehensive visual examination includes evaluating any moles, lesions, or discoloration of the skin.

Skin cancer can develop at any age, but the risk increases for adults every year they get older. It is highly recommended that patients get annual skin exams starting at age 35. However, those with certain risk factors may need to start skin cancer screenings earlier in life, and possibly more than once per year.

Awareness of risk factors is crucial for informed skin cancer prevention. Individuals are more susceptible to developing skin cancer if they have a family or personal history of the disease, or if their skin is easily affected by sun exposure, such as burning, freckling, redness, or discomfort. Those with lifestyles or occupations involving prolonged sun exposure are also at higher risk. Additional factors include the presence of numerous or new moles, having blue or green eyes or red or blonde hair, and being of advanced age. Recognizing these traits can help guide proactive measures for early detection and prevention.

It is recommended that you get screened for skin cancer at least once per year by a dermatologist. How often you should get a full-body skin exam might also depend on your specific risk factors, meaning more than one skin check per year.

Patient is ushered into an exam room and a medical assistant will obtain a thorough medical history. The Medical Assistant will then ask what you are being seen for so she can give the history to the provider prior to seeing you. The provider will perform a thorough skin exam, prescribe any medications required, and let you know when they would like you follow back up with them.

Mineral based sunscreens are usually suggested but it also depends on skin type. 30 SPF or higher is recommended with re-application every 2 hours.

You do not need to be referred by another provider to see an Dermatologist, unless your insurance specifically requires one.