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What To Look For:
-A Mole changing size, shape or color
-Unusual growth on the skin
-A color change on the skin
-A sore that won't heal
A -- Asymmetry
One
half doesn't match the other half.
B -- Border
The
edges are ragged, blotched, or blurred.
C
-- Color
The
pigmentation is not uniform. Shades of tan, brown, and
black are present. Dashes of red, white, and blue add to
the mottled appearance.
D
-- Diameter
The
width is greater than six millimeters (about the size of a
pencil eraser). Any growth of a mole should be of concern.
E
-- Elevation/Evolution
A mole that is of different
elevations/contours or ANY mole that has changed
(evolution) should be checked by a qualified
dermatologist as soon as the change is detected
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