Look for Danger Signs in Pigmented Lesions of the Skin

Consult your dermatologist immediately if any of your moles or pigmented spots exhibit:

A   
Asymmetry--one half unlike the other half.

B   
Border irregular--scalloped or poorly circumscribed border.

C  
Color varied from one area to another; shades of tan and brown; black; sometimes white, red or blue.

D  
Diameter larger than 6mm as a rule (diameter of a pencil eraser).

MIND THESE ABCDs
They may be signs of malignant melanoma.