Have conspicuous moles measured
If you have a lot of moles, spend a lot of time in the sun or have a history of strong moles If you have suffered sunburns, you should check your skin and especially the existing moles on a regular basis investigate. Noticeable moles can be an indication of malignant melanoma, skin cancer, and should therefore not be taken lightly. Read this guide to find out when a mole is noticeable.
Recognize conspicuous spots
- If you have multiple moles, spend a lot of time in the sun, or have had severe sunburns in the past, consider yours skin and, in particular, regularly examine the existing moles independently.
- To identify noticeable moles that need further examination by a dermatologist, use the ABCDE rule.
- In this context, A stands for asymmetry. If you notice a new mole that is irregularly shaped, or if an existing mole has changed in shape, it is a noticeable mole.
- B is the border of the mole. If it is frayed, washed out, or rough, you should have the mole examined by a dermatologist.
- With C the color (engl. Color) of the mole. A conspicuous mole is not uniformly brown, but may contain gray, pink or black components.
- D is the diameter. Take a ruler and measure the diameter of your moles. At the widest point, it should not be larger than five millimeters.
- The elevation of the mole falls under E. Feel the surface of the mole. Is the mole not noticeable or does it protrude beyond the rest of the skin? If a mole is raised, it should be checked at regular intervals by a dermatologist.
- In general, you should pay attention when moles change in shape or color.
- It is also noticeable if they itch, bleed or heal poorly after accidentally scratching.
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Examination of moles
- If you go to the dermatologist on the basis of your own observations or as part of the preventive examinations, has these different ways to examine abnormal moles and a malignant tumor to exclude.
- With the help of a very bright lamp, the dermatologist will irradiate the conspicuous moles and examine the changes.
- Incident light microscopy is also possible, in which a special magnifying glass is held on the mole so that it can be examined from close up. However, patients have to pay for this type of examination themselves.
- If a mole appears conspicuous to the dermatologist after a closer examination, the mole will be removed. This is a small operation that is usually performed under local anesthesia. The mole is removed relatively generously in healthy tissue and then examined for malignant changes in the laboratory.
- If the examined mole is a malignant melanoma or skin cancer, others will follow Treatmentsthat are decided individually.
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