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» Dermatology - Checking the Skin and Moles

» General Information:

A yearly check-up of moles by a dermatologist is required to prevent skin cancer (some people, given their medical history or features require more frequent checkups by a dermatologist). Dermatologists examine the skin to be able to detect early signs of benign, premalignant (actinic keratosis) and malignant (malignant melanoma, among others) skin lesions. With skin cancer, which can be fatal, early diagnosis and treatment improve the outlook enormously. The more moles a person has, the greater the risk of suffering melanoma, especially if the moles are exposed to sunlight and / or traumas on a regular basis (such as: shaving if in the beard area and rubbing in the belt or foot area, among others.). The risk increases if there is a family history of malignant melanomas. Those with multiple moles or a family history of melanoma should take greater precautions against sun exposure, in addition to going for a regular checkup with a dermatologist and following other indications by the dermatologist.

One should become actively involved in skin cancer prevention by doing a "self-checkup" of moles, every month or once every 2 months, keeping the following factors in mind:

• A: ASSYMETRY
• B: BORDERS (irregular)
• C: COLOR (varied shades in the same mole)
• D: DIAMETER (greater than 6 mm)

What are the symptoms?

• The mole itches and / or hurts
• The mole looks enlarged or irregular, especially around the edges
• The mole changes color, especially if it darkens or is mottled
• Spontaneous bleeding
• Pigmented satellite lesions (spots around the suspect mole).