There are different characteristics of moles that everyone should know, since they can become cancerous. The signs of a mole that could be melanoma diagnosed are the border, the color, the asymmetry, the diameter and whether or not there is elevation.
The border or edges of the mole if irregular will need to be watched for changes in the mole, along with the color. The color of a mole if more than one shade needs to be watched carefully, these type of moles can have colors that include brown, black, white, red and even blue.
The diameter of a mole that is bigger than the eraser on a pencil needs to be watched for any type of changes. The elevation is also important with moles that could have melanoma and the elevation or partial elevation of a mole should be watched for any changes in color or elevation.
Any mole that changes should immediately be checked out by the doctor or dermatologist, since melanoma is a risk factor with moles. |