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How To Check Your Skin
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 am 79 and my 'body' is covered in what I call warts. Have been to a specialist who says I have not worry about them. However, some are getting itchy and I am at a loss.
i am a 19yr old female i have a mole beside my right armpit and it has changed shape and raised quite abit its gone all rough and the end of it has gone hard its very itchy bt scared to go to the doctors incase it is bad news i always seem to think there is something wrong with my body and dont want to waste the doctors time i am very pale skinned and have loads of freakles. do you think i should go and get it check?
hi. im 15 and have 4 moles and two of themhave gone diffrent colours (a dark spot on each of them) im really worried that i have skin cancer and i am scaed to tell my mum cos i hate going to the doctors. any advice would be greatful.
Ashleigh
Schotland
I'm 30 and i have few hair on my chin and when a removed them, then i see a dark spot and also more hair appears on the same spot again.Im just a bit worried of how much hair and dark spot i might get as im growing.
How do i get rid of dark spot, appearing after pimples??
Can you please advice?
Debbi
i have 25 on my arm alone and more keep coming. i noitce that they are small at first and dark. my doctor doesnt seem bothered because of my age 17. should i be concered
i have a mole on my face(beauty spot area)it is slightly raised and im worried that it is badly at risk of bein damaged by the sun. am i right?should i get it removed?
I clicked the not helpful button which was a bit unfair.It was a bit helpful,maybe a lot to some people but I`d heard it all before.It provided a much needed,well-put, reminder for me but only that. I`ve always had loads of lovely freckles.When you are used to being covered in them these brown`spots`go unnoticed and when you get older,like me, you can add a few age spots to that! I would really have liked to SEEN some dodgy moles.Then I could have looked with a somewhat educated eye.
Im 14 and i have a small but dark mole right on the front of my face. It is slightly raised and even though it is small in size it affects my self esteem. Im not sure where else to ask about this on the website but it is not a risk to my health, just self-esteem. would laser surgery work on this kind of mole, I have a few of them but the one on the front is the most problamatic, thanks.
I have spots on my face and they really anoy me…I don't know how to get rid of them. Please help me…