ABOUT US | Torbay Skin

Who We Are & What We Do

Torbay Skin was created by Specialist GP Doctor David Thompson and Doctor Lynda Thwaites in 2011 in order to find an affordable way of detecting and managing skin cancers. We specialise in the early detection and treatment of skin cancer and aim to meet the rapid rise in skin cancer rates in our population. Both doctors are trained in the area of skin cancer and work closely with the Skin Cancer College Australasia.

Naomi Ashman our Head Dermoscopist has been with Torbay Skin for nearly 10 years and has a Diploma of Dermoscopy and a Diploma of Medical Photography. Naomi has been a medical consultant for future diagnostic devices and has been involved in providing images to train AI (which, whilst promising, is at this time, ok at diagnosing benign spots but not so much cancerous ones, according to the literature)

All are welcome and encouraged to come in for a skin check and do not have to be existing patients of Torbay Health. A freckle, mole or lump that is new or changing in size, shape or colour, or a sore that does not heal may all be indicators of skin cancer.

Our Philosophy

We are committed to the delivery of first class Primary Care skin cancer services, focusing on early detection & management of skin cancer, treating common skin diseases and offering minor skin surgical procedures including skin cancer surgeries.

We offer advice on how best to protect your skin from the elements and prevent further damage; strictly recommending the use of sun-screen, hats and sun-safe attire for anybody venturing out into the strength of the New Zealand sun.

Torbay Skin Clinic collaborates with other medical specialists to give you the best possible service. We undertake most skin cancer surgeries in our surgery and at times refer you on to quality specialists if there is a need for advanced care.

At Torbay Skin Clinic, we use a state of the art body-mapping system and dermatoscopes (skin surface microscopes) to detect early melanomas and non-melanoma skin-cancers.

Torbay Skin is located at 1050 Beach Rd, Torbay, Auckland 0630