BBC News, Guernsey
BBCA beautician’s work referring clients to get checked for skin cancer has been praised by islanders.
Jennifer Merrett was having an appointment when Racheal Day, owner of The Day Salon, suggested she get her skin checked.
Ms Merrett said she “didn’t for one for a moment think it would be skin cancer”.
Ms Day, who has undergone training in spotting skin abnormalities, said it was “really important for people to get early diagnosis if they have got something wrong”.
Ms Day said everyone in her salon had done further advanced training with Skcin, a UK charity which helps people who work with skin recognise any abnormalities on their clients.
“We see people regularly so we do notice any changes in their skin and we’ve had a few clients… that we’ve referred and there has been something wrong with them,” she said.
“It’s an honour to be able to help them.”
After visiting a GP, Ms Merrett had a biopsy and the cancer was cut out.
“I respect Racheal, she saw something and next time I went to the GP… I remembered the conversation.
“I just thought it was was an injection site and it was a reaction from my skin to an injection over a period of time.”
Terry Naftel was having a waxing treatment when Ms Day recognised an irregular mole on his back.
He got the all-clear but he said her work could be life-saving for others.
“It’s an additional service that could be saving lives and it’s free really because all you’re doing is paying for the treatment,” he said.
This story is part of BBC Guernsey’s Sun Safety Campaign.