Wellness Wellness I got my first full-body skin check at 32. Here’s what happened. Put your fears aside, because the head to toe — literally — exam is not as awkward as you might think.

If detected early, the prognosis for skin cancer is excellent. An innovative full-body scanner linked to an AI diagnostic platform is set to help with early detection of melanoma.

See your dermatologist once a year for a full-body skin exam. "The earlier we can catch any kind of cancer, the better chance we have of a good long-term outcome for patients," Nebhan said.

A world where a robot quickly scans your body for skin cancer or your forehead lines stay frozen with just a treatment or two a year isn’t some far-away dream — the future is already here.