Skin
Gain confidence from understanding your skin condition, how to manage it and when to seek help.
How can we help you?
Treatment and support for skin conditions
Understanding skin lesion removal
Your GP might recommend you have a mole, wart, skin tag or other skin growth removed. Usually that’s just for health reasons, but if it’s the look that’s bothering you, you can see a skin specialist privately.
Self-care when living with rosacea
Read a real-life experience of what has calmed spots and rashes. Plus, get information on treatment for redness and self-care advice.
Treating and preventing pressure sores
If you’re unable to move around much, pressure sores can happen. It’s important to treat them quickly to stop them getting worse and becoming infected.
Concerned about skin changes?
With or without insurance, we can help you
If you’re a Bupa health insurance customer
If you notice changes to a mole or skin lesion, call our Direct Access‡ cancer team on 0345 609 0111.^ If needed, they’ll refer you to our remote skin assessment service.
On our Bupa Blua Health app† you can book unlimited GP appointments. Speak to a doctor on the phone or by video call.
If you don’t have health insurance with us
No problem. We can still help you on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Speak to a private GP about your symptoms, and get advice on treatment. Just pay for what you need, when you need it.
Advice on looking after your skin
Check your moles for signs of cancer
Once a month, it’s good to look for changes in how your moles look or feel.
Understand the stress effect on skin
From irritated skin to rashes, stress can bring out uncomfortable symptoms.
Three myths about suncream
Let’s talk vitamin D, make up and how to reduce your cancer risk.
Can Bupa help you take control of your health?
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This information was published by Bupa's Health Content Team and is based on reputable sources of medical evidence. It has been reviewed by appropriate medical or clinical professionals and deemed accurate on the date of review. Photos are only for illustrative purposes and do not reflect every presentation of a condition.
Any information about a treatment or procedure is generic, and does not necessarily describe that treatment or procedure as delivered by Bupa or its associated providers.
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^ Lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, Saturday 8am to 4pm. We may record or monitor our calls.
‡ Direct Access telephone services are available as long as the symptoms are covered under the policy. If your cover excludes conditions you had before your policy started, we'll ask you to provide evidence from your GP that your symptoms are not pre-existing for a period of up to two years from policy start date (or five years in the case of mental health) before we can refer you to a consultant through the Direct Access service. Always call us first to check your eligibility.
† Customers who live on the Isle of Man, or have a Bupa Standard, Bupa Premium or Bupa Your Choice policy, do not have access to Bupa Blua Health, but can access GP24 provided by HealthHero. Some corporate schemes don't include access to Bupa Blua Health or GP24, so please check your scheme documents or give us a call.
