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Most of us have at least a few moles on our body, but many people are completely covered by them. Although very few moles are problematic, it’s important to be aware of any changes in your moles. Dr Jessen’s guide explains all you need to know about what to look out for, as well as providing advice on how to protect your skin and moles.
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I have a mole it is only small, but it is raised and sometimes it is itchy. It sometimes goes darker and reddens. I have asked my doctor about it 3 or 4 years ago, but it has changed since then, at the time, he said it was no problem. But I am still concerned about it. I have had it now for about 8 years. Is it possible to take a photo and send it to you and look at for me.
i have two big moles one under my nose and the other on my neck.its dark black ,not smooth shape and one side big the other side small it stop growing.and its very noticable and embarrasing!!!!!
I have a mole on my arm.It started off as a small dark brown mole.Now it has grown in size quickly over the last few month,turned a pinkish colour and is slightly raised.It doesn't itch and it is symmetrical. Do you think i should have it checked?
ive got nearly 100 moles thay very in size start small and always get larger .ive had one removed before and i have now got a very large one on my arm some time it red around and sore other times it light brown is this normal.
i have 2 largeish moles on my back. one is darker in the center than it is at the edges and the other is paler and slightly pink. they are not itchy or sore but i am just concerned incase there is anything wrong?
I have always had a small mole on my chest and it was quite dark… however i have noticed it has spreaded to the side and it is lighter in colour were it has spread, should i get it checked out? I had used sun beds
I have a large mole on my head, its raised and itchy but i think its always been this way, well.. at least i can't remember a time when it wasn't! does this still come under the "get it checked out" heading?
I saw my G.P over 2weeks ago she agreed that the two moles I have on my back do not look very healthy,last year one of them kept bleeding Ijust presumed i'd caught it and never worrid about it.After watching the show I asked my daughter to look at it and then went off to the doctors.My back is very itchy where the mole is,how long do you usually have to wait before getting an appointment with the dermatologist so Iknow when it is a reasonable before chasing it up.
i have a mole on my back with a white outer ring is this normal??
it was sunny and i think i got slightly sunburnt on my face because i burn easily, and i forgot and used some spot stuff later on that day and an underspot near my cheek came up huge and rised above the skin and was white, then after a few minutes a 'blue' kind of dot appeared in the middle. it has gone down a day after but is still a brownish colour and has red lines and dots around it. i never had this before and its really noticable and embarrasing!
