Melanoma can be a lot of things—none of them good. The best way to keep melanoma from wreaking havoc on your life is to know your ABCDEs and get screened early and often.
Healthy moles are typically symmetrical, meaning if you were to draw a line down the middle, both halves would match. If one half of your mole doesn’t match the other, don’t be an A-mole, get it checked.
In melanoma, the borders of a mole or lesion may appear blurred, uneven, or notched. Do you have a mole or lesion with irregular, poorly defined, or changing borders? Son of a B! Get that thing checked.
Melanomas often can have many colors within the same lesion, including various shades of brown, black, blue, red, or even white. If you see any weird colors or changes in color, call your dermatologist and talk about the C-word!
It’s essential to not only consider the absolute size of a mole but also monitor for changes in diameter over time. Check out your D and make note of any mole larger than a pencil eraser or any that seem to be growing.
“Evolution” refers to changes in the characteristics of a mole or skin lesion over time. Do you have a mole or lesion that has changed in size, shape, color, texture, or symptoms? Holy mol-E, get that thing checked!
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Use of sunscreen can help to safeguard your skin against sun damage and skin cancer.
SPF 15 blocks around 93% of UVB rays and allows you to stay in the sun for about 150 minutes.
SPF 20 blocks around 95% of UVB rays. It offers slightly more protection than SPF 15.
SPF 50 blocks around 98% of UVB rays and is recommended for people with fair or sensitive skin.
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And if you have a weird-looking lesion, don’t be an A-Mole and get it checked!