Are your moles malignant?

  • Here are some tell-tale signs

Consult your dermatologist immediately if any of your moles or pigmented spots exhibit the following:

Asymmetry:
One half unlike the other half

 

Border Irregularity:
Scalloped or poorly circumscribed border

 

Color varied from one area to another; can be shades of tan, brown, black, white, red or blue
Diameter larger than 
6 mm
as a rule (about the diameter of a pencil eraser)

Source: American Academy of Dermatology

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