As a wife, mum and business owner, the everyday chaos of life meant Rebecca Little had put off getting her skin checked for a long time. It’s a familiar situation for many people trying to juggle work, home and family life.
Rebecca Little is the founder of Little Miss Period, an Aussie business aimed at empowering and supporting young girls and women with period care, and also manages an Instagram account with more than 48.9K followers. With her husband, Dion, and three little girls, including twins, added to the mix, Rebecca is certainly kept on her toes.
But in May this year, Rebecca made the decision to put her health first and head to MoleMap skin cancer clinic for her first Full Body MoleMap. She documented her experience on Instagram to raise awareness of the importance of early detection and prevention of skin cancer among her followers.
Rebecca shared this video to her Instagram account in May, showing the whole Full Body MoleMap process from start to finish.
While she takes sun safety seriously now, Rebecca admitted that she wasn’t always careful when out and about in the sun.
“In my early teens, I was reckless with my skin and sun exposure… It was fashionable to bake in the sun. I remember one particular day, there was 4 of us, 16 years olds, on the front of our cruiser boat on a 48 degrees day, telling our parents we had put sunscreen on… when we didn’t. We all had terrible burns and we were in pain for weeks. I actually had to go to hospital my burns were so bad on my stomach. It’s honestly all I could think about during the MoleMap appointment,” she wrote in an Instagram post in June.
But getting her skin checked by MoleMap gave her the peace of mind she needed.
“On the day of my [Full Body MoleMap], the melanographer was confident that the moles and lesions I had were perfectly fine. About a week later, this was then confirmed with a Dermatologist report. Ahh… the relief.”
Three months after her initial Full Body MoleMap, Rebecca did a self-check at home and will continue to do so regularly until her next professional skin check. In an Instagram post, she offered some tips on how to remember regular checks at home.
“If you have trouble remembering when to check your skin, go with the seasons, i.e. 1st day of summer, autumn, winter, and spring is a great way to keep on it!”
Before getting her skin checked with MoleMap, Rebecca was unaware a new mole had appeared on her foot. This is why it’s so important to not only do regular self-checks, but also book in with a professional for a complete check of your skin — especially in places you may not think to look, like on the feet or between the toes.
“I had no idea about this mole that had appeared on my foot until MoleMap discovered it! It’s fine.… but I’m keeping a close eye on it now!”
Early detection is key when it comes to melanomas and other types of skin cancers. Since Rebecca shared her Full Body MoleMap experience, she’s had a number of people tell her they have booked in for a skin check.
“I know lots of you have had appointments… I’ve even had 2 people write to me and say that they’ve had a melanoma detected and removed… All because of a little nudge from me to get their skin checked. What a difference early detection can make!”
Rebecca hopes her story will encourage more people to get proactive about their skin health and have their skin professionally checked.
“I hope my story and my eagerness to get my skin checked has encouraged you to do the same. If you have a spare hour in your week… I urge you to book a skin check in,” she wrote on Instagram.
“I want you to take a moment to think about the last time you gave your skin a thorough check. Please make it a priority,” she urged.
