Dermatoscopy for children — free every Saturday
Every Saturday a Paramed dermatologist examines children's moles with a dermatoscope — magnified, under polarised light, painlessly, with no needle touching the skin. The examination normally costs 50 AZN; on Saturdays it is 0 AZN.
⏳ Until the free Saturday (—)
🟢 It's Saturday — children's dermatoscopy is free right now
The next Saturday is —, 10:00 to 19:00. Book ahead — Saturdays fill up quickly.
When to bring your child in
In children the overwhelming majority of moles are benign, and the point of the examination is usually not to find something frightening but to calmly record a baseline and set a review interval. Here are the reasons to come now.
Grown, darkened, or changed shape or border over recent months.
A nevus present from birth or appearing in the first year of life.
Childhood burns are the single biggest modifiable lifetime risk factor.
Melanoma in close relatives is a reason to start monitoring in childhood.
Rubbed by an elastic, a collar, a backpack strap, or a comb.
Nothing is wrong, but you want it checked and the baseline recorded.
How the examination goes
What is worrying you, when it appeared, what has changed, whether there have been sunburns, and whether melanoma runs in the family.
The doctor rests the dermatoscope against the skin — it is simply a lit magnifying lens. No pain, nothing frightening, nothing pierced.
What the lesions are, whether anything needs doing now, and when to come back. A referral to the right specialist if one is warranted.
Dermatoscopy is an examination, not surgery and not a lab test. No preparation is needed — come as you are. The one request: do not cover the mole with a plaster or conceal it with cream or make-up on the day.
Book your child in for Saturday
Two fields, 30 seconds. We will call back and confirm a time. Nothing to pay now or at the clinic — the Saturday examination is free.
FAQ
Is it really free?
Yes. On Saturdays a dermatoscopic examination for children aged 0–16 is 0 AZN instead of the usual 50 AZN. There is nothing to buy and no obligation afterwards. If the findings call for treatment or removal, that is a separate service at list price, and the decision always rests with the parent.
Why Saturdays?
Because on weekdays the children are at school or nursery and the parents are at work. Saturday is the one day a family can be seen without rushing. The clinic is open on Saturday from 10:00 to 19:00.
Does it hurt? Will my child be scared?
No. A dermatoscope is a lit magnifying lens the doctor rests against the skin. No injections, no incisions, nothing unpleasant. The examination takes 10–15 minutes and the parent stays alongside throughout.
From what age?
From birth. The upper limit for the free examination is 16 inclusive. Congenital naevi are worth showing early, precisely so the baseline is on record and the monitoring interval can be agreed.
Do I need to book ahead?
Preferably. Saturdays fill up fast, and booking ahead means you will not be waiting in a queue with a child. Leave a request and we will call back with a specific time.
What if the doctor finds something?
In the vast majority of children these are benign naevi, and it ends with a recommendation to come back in 6–12 months. If a lesion warrants attention, the doctor will explain exactly what looks unusual and refer you to the right specialist. No decisions made "right now, while you are here" — that is not how we work.
Do you do dermatoscopy for adults too?
Yes, at the standard price of 50 AZN. The free offer applies only to children up to 16. More in the diagnostics section.
any age, with a parent
every week, 10:00–19:00
Paramed — a clinic in Baku
Dermatoscopy for adults and other examinations — skin and hair diagnostics at Paramed.