![]() Sit and take a close look at your feet, including your toenails, your soles and the spaces between your toes.īy checking your skin regularly, you’ll learn what is normal for you.Examine the back, front and sides of your legs.Look carefully at your fingernails, palms, forearms (including the undersides) and upper arms. Look at the front and back of your body in the mirror.Sometimes your hairdresser or barber can help too. You may want to use a comb or a blow dryer to move your hair so you can see better. Look at your face, neck, ears and scalp.A change in the size, shape, color or feel of a mole or birthmark.A new red or darker color flaky patch that may be a little raised.A new mole (that looks different from your other moles).Make sure you have plenty of light and use a hand-held or full-length mirror. It’s important to know the normal look and feel of these marks so you know when something has changed. Reducing your risk of skin cancer begins with getting to know your body, including all the birthmarks and moles you already have. ![]()
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