Body Check: Could Your Moles be Cancerous Posted on December 20,
2010 Do you love to get yourself a tan the natural way? Watch
out for over exposure to the sun since sunburn can increase your
chances of developing skin cancer. Anyone can develop skin
cancer, especially if you are light-skinned or light haired. If
you are above the age of fifty or have a family member with a
history of this disease, get a body check done regularly. A body
check done by a practitioner allows for early diagnosis in case
of the presence of the disease. Mole characteristics – normal
Normal moles may or may not be upraised from the skin, have a
firm feel and definitely shaped borders. They tend to be small
and appear in childhood and even into adulthood. Normal moles
have a diameter within 6 millimetres. These moles by themselves
do not show a tendency to skin cancer. If your body check brings
out the presence of a scaly or bleeding mole, you must get
immediate medical attention. Personal habit check You are a
light skinned adult w