By: Alessia Cocozzoli   One of the most challenging periods in life is adolescence. During this time, everyone fixates on their appearance while navigating the changes in their growing bodies. Whether it’s fluctuations in clothing sizes, body hair, growth spurts in height, or, traditionally, acne – which most commonly affects adolescents between the ages of 14 to 17 for girls and 16 to 19 for boys. Luckily I was spared from having to deal with acne until the age of 22. During this time, I was undergoing a lot of stress. I had dropped out of a nursing program to pursue a master’s i ..read more

Tips from a Skin Cancer Patient ~ Natalie Richardson, the Impatient Patient Speaks   So you were able to #GetSkinHelp and now you’ve been booked for an appointment, that’s great! A Dermatologist can often spot a potential skin cancer (whether it be SCC – Squamous Cell Carcinoma, BCC – Basal Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, or even a Merkel Cell Carcinoma) on sight or with their dermatoscope, or if they find a lesion particularly suspicious they will recommend a biopsy for pathological analysis. The procedure to remove all of the above, as well as other suspect spots or pre-cancerous conditions ..read more

Valeria is a mother of three and her journey with melanoma spanned the globe and is riddled with misdiagnoses, delays, and conflicts. Listen to her story below. Valeria is one of the millions of patients suffering from one form of skin disease or another in Canada. Start your journey by visiting our book now page, or better yet, download the mobile app on Android or Apple and book your appointment today. And best of all, it is all covered by your Canadian health card ..read more

Why can’t healthcare be on your phone? Everything else is on your phone. With GetSkinHelp we’re giving you screening tools powered by artificial intelligence. And I’m not talking about the Matrix or the Terminator. No, no, no. This is called third generation artificial intelligence. There’s always a human that’s part of the process to verify everything. it’s not just A.I. running amok. Our A.I. does not diagnose. Our A.I. screens Oh, I forgot to mention. It’s free! To learn more about the GSH AI screening tools, watch the rant video. Your skin deserves the best. GetSkinHelp  Skin issues ..read more

Why  should you have to wait months and months and months to see a physician? A lot of it has to do with the backend. How health care is managed. GetSkinHelp is fixing all of that. We’re using AI, data, automation, and natural language processing so like this you can see a doctor quicker – like within 14 days – and it’s for any skin ailment. Acne. Psoriasis. Skin cancers. Keloids. Everything! We’re here to make your life easy and cost free. To learn more about how GSH is minimizing wait times, watch the rant video. Your skin deserves the best. GetSkinHelp  Skin issues can be over ..read more

By: Eric McMullen Photo: JESHOOTS.COM Ever wondered why sometimes you are seeing a nurse practitioner instead of a doctor for an initial appointment? Eric McMullen helps tell the difference between NPs and doctors and why nurse practitioners are crucial to the healthcare system.  Nurse Practitioners (NPs) play an extremely important role in Canada’s healthcare system. NPs have received certifications to expand their nursing scope of practice and can diagnose some diseases, prescribe certain medications and treatments, perform certain medical procedures, and order and interpret certain di ..read more

Article by: Richard PIetro Photo by: Austin Distel   The Province of Ontario has introduced new laws that are cutting how much family doctors can charge for telemedicine consultations for new patients. And these new laws will have a dramatic impact on how Ontarians get medical attention… and how GetSkinHelp does business. We are a young and growing Canadian startup. That means we are often at the mercy of powers beyond our control, least of which being the government. The new landscape for telemedicine in Ontario is no longer sustainable and that forced us to make big decisions. Ho ..read more

We are very happy to share that the GetSkinHelp mobile app is now available to download on Android and Apple! It is Canada’s most advanced mobile app for skin cancers and skin diseases and supported by the Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation, the Save Your Skin Foundation, and the Melanoma Network of Canada. This launch is part of the newly announced #StopWaiting and GetSkinHelp campaign to help raise awareness about skin cancers and skin diseases, all while providing people with an option to have their suspicious moles checked out by doctors. https://www.youtube.com ..read more