How to Check and Spot

Dangerous Moles

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Moles In Society

• The beauty of a mole changes from culture

to culture

• Some cultures believe moles are blemishes

and unattractive

• In American society, moles are a symbol for

beauty

• Celebrities like Eva Mendes and Mariah

Carey have helped to established this idea

“In 2012, 232,000 cases of skin cancer

spawned from a melanoma, and these

cases resulted in 55,000 deaths…”

What Will You Do to Protect Yourself ?

Learn to Check and Spot

Potentially Dangerous

Moles on Your Body!

The ABCDE’s of Moles

• A: Asymmetry – looks the same across the entire mole

• B: Border – clean, not-smudgy borders

• C: Color – must be similar color to your other moles (no blues, pinks, etc)

• D: Diameter – size must not be larger than #2 pencil or your other moles

• E: Evolving – changing color, size, etc

If One of Your Mole’s Breaks the ABCDE’s,

Then Go to Your Doctor As Soon As Possible

Check Everywhere On Your Body

• Check every inch of your body

• Also check unusual places like under your fingernails, the soles of your feet,

and the back of your knees

• Get a friend or family member to assist you in checking places that you

cannot physically check yourself

• The most common place for a melanoma to form in men is the back, and in

women, the lower leg

What Causes Moles?

What’s an Alternative to Sunscreens that:

•Have terrible odors

•Dry your skin

•Irritate your skin