Skin care
Skin care
11 Questions You Should Ask Your Dermatologist
Want to get the most out of your next visit to the skin care doc? Start taking notes
If I have a dysplastic mole (AKA atypical or abnormal) will it turn into cancer? Not necessarily, says Dr. Moy, but be sure to look for new spots or anything that changes or evolves. And while the general rule of thumb when looking for suspicious moles is all about ABCD (asymmetry, border, color, diameter) -- he enlightens us with "E" (which is for evolving). He adds that it's important to look for what he calls the "ugly duckling" mole -- in other words, the one that stands out and looks different from the others. For example, if you're pink and freckly and have a black dot on your back amid the freckles … run, don't walk, to your derm's office.
SEE NEXT PAGE: How many abnormal moles should I have biopsied? And does it really decrease my chances of getting skin cancer?
SEE NEXT PAGE: How many abnormal moles should I have biopsied? And does it really decrease my chances of getting skin cancer?
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