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Sunshine is good for us it provides vitamin D which can help reduce the risk for cancer and heart disease. But to much sun with out proper sunscreen can lead to an increased risk for skin cancer. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation over 2 million Americans per year are diagnosed with skin cancer. To reduce your risk of skin cancer wear proper sunscreen while outdoors, avoid overexposure and repeated sun burns. If you spot a suspect mole keep a watchful eye on it. Look for the following danger signs on suspect moles:

ASYMMETRY: Normal moles are symmetrical which means you could divide them it two. In skin cancer, moles will not look the same when divided it two.

BORDER: If a suspect mole has blurry or jagged edges SEE YOUR DOCTOR.

COLOR: Normal moles are one color or hue. A suspect mole that is more than one hue needs to be evaluated.

DIAMETER: If a mole is larger than 1/4 inch or 6 mm it needs to be evaluated, especially if it has increased in size.

ELEVATION: If a suspect mole is raised above the surface of the skin and has an uneven surface then SEE YOUR DOCTOR.

Early diagnosis and treatment is the key.

Dr. Haake