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Jacinta ‘Jay’ Lal’s Story: ‘It’s better to be safe than sorry’

Jacinta ‘Jay’ Lal enjoys a sunny day on a boat, wearing sunglasses and a bikini

MoleMap Team

January 24, 2023

5 minutes

Jacinta ‘Jay’ Lal is probably most recognised from her appearance on The Bachelor Australia in 2021. And while she may not have won her Bachelor Jimmy’s heart, theNew Zealand-born nutritionist’s life is still coming up roses.

Having launched her own lifestyle wellness program, Jay Rose Wellness, in January 2022, Jay is no stranger to helping people get proactive about their health. But after years spent beach-hopping both at home in Australia and abroad, the self-proclaimed sun-chaser decided it was time to put her own health first and book in a Full Body MoleMap.

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‘I wouldn’t say I have always been sun smart…’

“Those who know me, know I’m a sun chaser from WAY back! I just feel happier when I’m in the sun!” wrote Jay in an Instagram post on September 6.

While Jay admitted that she wasn’t always so vigilant about sun protection in the past, she reminded her followers of the dangers of sun exposure and urged them to be responsible when out enjoying the sun.

“We all know that we need to be careful… The sun can have damaging effects on our skin,” Jay cautioned.

“If you’re like me and find it hard to avoid the sun, it’s important to be smart about it. Along with the obvious Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap … Believe it or not, there is more you can do to protect yourself,” Jay wrote.

One of the best ways to do just that is to get regular skin checks by a professional melanographer or dermatologist. So, in September 2022, Jay decided it was time to get a clear picture of her skin health by visiting MoleMap skin cancer clinic for a Full Body Mole Map.

“I’m not going to lie, I was SO nervous going into [my Full Body MoleMap] appointment because I wouldn’t say I have always been sun smart,” she revealed.

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‘The earlier the detection, the better chance of beating it’

Although she was anxious about her first Full Body MoleMap appointment, Jay took the plunge and finally put her sun-kissed skin under the microscope (or dermascope).

“The melanographer examined all of my moles, took photos and mapped them out. She then told me a dermatologist would carefully examine the photos of my moles and let me know if there were any I needed to be cautious of,” wrote Jay.

“MoleMap’s proven skin-mapping is designed to detect skin cancers such as melanoma early. This is so important because the earlier the detection, the better chance you have of beating it,” wrote Jay.

Thankfully, Jay’s anxiety about her appointment soon turned to peace of mind when she received her results a few days later.

“I got my results digitally in a couple of days and all was clear (to my relief),” she added.

Jay now enjoys the sun safely and keeps an eye on her skin with self-checks

At MoleMap, we recommend doing self checks at home every 3 months to monitor your skin for any changes.

“Now that I have my moles mapped out, it will make it easier to identify changes and new moles so I can keep an eye out for anything that might be alarming,” wrote Jay.

MoleMap Team

At MoleMap we check, detect and treat skin cancer. Find out how you can protect your skin at your nearest MoleMap skin cancer clinic.