Starting with one of the rarer melanomas, these melanomas account, on average, for 5% of cases in the UK. These melanomas are arguably one of the most difficult to spot, as they have little to no colour. If they do, they are usually pink or red with grey or light brown borders. They are notoriously difficult to spot to the untrained eye, and they require careful inspection by a dermatologist to make an accurate diagnosis.

These melanomas do appear more commonly on those with darker skin. However, anyone can develop them. You may find this type of melanoma on the soles of your feet, and your palms. Like amelanotic melanoma, they are notoriously hard to identify and require careful examination and good clinical judgement to make an accurate diagnosis.

Roughly 10% of melanomas are lentigo maligna melanomas. These melanomas take time to develop and are commonly found on elderly people, specifically those who have spent much of their time outdoors in the heat. Common areas where these melanomas appear are the face, neck and arms.

Identifying them can sometimes be difficult, as they take time to develop and they can often be confused with other moles. However, they are usually larger and darker than the common freckle. They will also grow over time and commonly change shape – this is why it's so important to conduct regular mole checks to ensure there are no significant changes to your skin.

If this melanoma is identified early, in most cases, removal rates are very successful. However, if they are left untreated, they can become invasive, growing downwards into the skin. The longer it’s left untreated, the worse the prognosis.

These are faster-growing melanomas that, if left untreated, can grow downwards and form nodules. They make up approximately 20% of all melanoma cases and are characterised by their very dark colour, usually black or red. Bleeding and oozing are common symptoms.

Due to how fast they develop, it is essential to visit your local GP if you believe you may have a nodular melanoma.

Arguably the most common melanoma, the superficial spreading melanoma is responsible for 70% of the recorded melanomas in the UK. People with fairer skin and freckles are more susceptible, in comparison to those with darker skin.

Their growth pattern usually begins by spreading outwards, unlike nodular melanomas that drive downwards. Superficial spreading melanoma don't usually cause issues when they're growing outwards, but if they do begin to grow down, into the skin, they can spread to other areas of your body.

Characterised as very thin tumours that may resemble eczema, which makes them hard to spot and identify. They’re commonly spotted across the head, neck, back and chest. There are a number of ways to treat them, including chemotherapy creams, liquid nitrogen, photodynamic therapy or surgery.

The most aggressive type of BCC and they can be tricky to spot, as it may just appear as a sore area on your skin. They are usually found on the beck and head, which can cause problems as if they do grow deeper into the skin, they can reach local, deeper tissues.

If they are not removed, they can lead to the destruction of the ear, and nose nerves, as well as vision loss. Mohs surgery is the most successful treatment for these tumours.

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Surgical excision is a treatment which involves identifying the cancer and then cutting it out. Surgeons adopting this technique will also remove some healthy tissue surrounding the cancerous area to ensure all the cancer is removed.

In some cases, this technique may be combined with a skin graft in order to cover and help conceal the affected area. The skin is usually taken from an area of your body where the scar won't be visible, such as the upper thigh, abdomen or neck.

This technique is highly effective. Most surgical excisions are enough to cure non-melanoma skin cancer.

This technique shares some similarities with surgical excision but is primarily used to treat cancers that are smaller. The technique itself sees the surgeon use a circular blade to remove the top layer of the cancer, before cauterising the skin. This is to ensure that any cancer cells that were not removed by the blade are removed by cauterisation.

Due to the nature of the procedure, you may need repeated procedures (usually two or three) to ensure the cancer has been removed entirely.

This procedure involves using cold treatment to freeze and ultimately remove the cancer. Once cryotherapy has been applied to the affected area, it will scab over. The scab will fall off after about a month, along with the cancer inside it.

It can also be used to remove non-melanoma cancers, but only in the earlier stages.