Visit frequency depends on why you are being seen. Someone on active acne treatment needs closer review than someone with stable, healthy skin.
During active treatment
While a plan is being established, reviews are typically every four to eight weeks so that response can be judged and prescriptions adjusted. Hair treatment is reviewed over longer intervals because hair grows slowly.
For maintenance and monitoring
Once a condition is stable, periodic reviews are enough. Patients with many moles, a family history of skin cancer or significant sun exposure benefit from planned skin checks.
Situations that warrant a prompt visit
Some changes should not wait for a routine appointment.
- A mole that changes in size, shape, colour or sensation
- A rash that is spreading, painful or blistering
- Sudden or patchy hair loss
- A wound or lesion that is not healing
Key takeaway
Review often while treatment is being established, periodically once stable, and promptly whenever something changes.
Information on this website is for education only and does not replace an in-person consultation with a qualified dermatologist. Treatment suitability is determined after consultation.