COVID-19 Safe Operations

Keeping Patients & Staff Safe & Healthy During Unprecedented Times


Though many things have changed in our current pandemic environment, one thing has continued to be the same: our commitment to your health and safety.
Our patients play a particularly important role in maintaining a safe environment in the clinic. We have created a detailed list of new guidelines for you to follow when you come in for your appointment:
  • Please arrive for your appointment on time (no more than 10 minutes early).
  • Prior to entering the clinic, you will be asked some screening questions.
  • You will be asked to use hand sanitizer when you arrive.
  • We ask you to wear your personal mask inside the clinic.
  • No accompanying people (e.g. children, friends, or family), we ask you to come alone unless you need to be accompanied.
  • Leave all non-essential belongings in your vehicle (e.g. jackets, hats, large purses)
  • All our team is always going to wear masks and wear gloves during the appointment.
  • We will ask you to remove your shoes before entering the clinic. We will provide you with slippers at your request.
  • All clients are asked to maintain respectful distancing in waiting areas and in the clinical area.
  • Note that for the time being we would prefer that you refrain from using cash as a mode of payment.
If you have any questions regarding your upcoming appointment, please call us at 403-675-0018 to speak with out staff or e-mail us at info@artofskin.ca. We are more than happy to discuss any questions you may have.

Art of Skin

Cutting-edge Dermatological Care, Laser And Cosmetic Surgery in Canmore, Alberta

Screening & Prevention

Screening & Prevention

Sun Awareness and Education

screening-preventionPrevention is the most effective weapon we have in the battle against skin cancer. At Art of SKIN Dermatology, Laser and Cosmetic Surgery, we take great care in educating our patients on how to be sun aware and sun smart.  Patient and public education, appropriate protection from the sun, and regular skin examinations by an accredited dermatologist are all part of a healthy sun awareness program and are critical elements in the maintenance of optimal skin health.

Skin Cancer and Pre-Cancer Skin Screening

We offer comprehensive skin cancer screening and prevention services.  Annual full-body skin exams as well as exams of suspect areas and individual lesions are very important in helping to catch early-stage precancerous lesions and skin cancer lesions before they develop or spread.

Skin cancer screenings include:

  • Compilation of an in-depth patient history to help determine the relevant risk factors a particular patient has for the development of precancer and skin cancer lesions.
  • Thorough cutaneous examinations with particular emphasis on the detection of precancer and skin cancer lesions.
  • Mole assessment and mole mapping.
  • Presentation and discussion of the various treatment modalities for the different types of lesions diagnosed.
  • Patient education on the characteristic features of precancerous lesions, skin cancer lesions, and preventative methods for the future.
  • Patient education on appropriate sun protection measures, ie: sunscreen, sun protective clothing, and sunglasses.
  • Patient specific follow-up or routine surveillance plans.