| |  | | | | How to check yourself for skin cancer at home | | During your first skin care self-exam, the goal is to become familiar with existing marks while also looking for any that could be suspicious. Following the ABCDE rule can help you know what to pay attention to while checking yourself: The acronym stands for "Asymmetrical, Border, Color, Diameter, Evolving." | | Specifically, be on the lookout for any: | - moles that change shape, size, or color
- moles that have an odd shape or irregular borders
- moles that have multiple colors
- moles that are tender, itching, or bleeding
- new or changing growths or bumps
- scaly red or greyish patches that crust or bleed
- pink scaly patches that are tender to the touch
- pimples that don't resolve
- sores that bleed or won't heal
- rashes that are unexplained
- wart-like growths
| | Besides a mirror, no special equipment is needed to effectively examine your skin from head to toe. For best results, remove all clothing and make sure the room is well lit. You want to be thorough, so don't rush. | | To do a complete skin care self-exam: | - Face a full-length mirror and check your face, neck, ears, and belly. You may need to lift your breasts to examine the skin underneath. Also, look at the front of your arms.
- Lift both arms to check your armpits and the backs of your arms.
- Look at both sides of your hands and in between your fingers. Check the areas around and underneath each fingernail.
- Sit down and look at the front of your thighs, shins, and top of your feet. Also, check the areas around and underneath your toenails.
- Using a hand mirror, examine the backs of your thighs, calves, and the bottoms of your feet.
- Stand up and use the hand mirror to check your buttocks and genital area. Facing the wall mirror, use the hand mirror to look at your back and the back of your neck.
- Use a hand mirror to look at your scalp. If you have hair, you'll need to gently push strands aside to see the skin underneath your hair.
- Using a mirror, look inside your mouth for any white patches or black spots on the gums, top and bottom of your tongue, and inside the cheeks.
| | If you see anything suspicious, make an appointment as soon as possible to see a doctor or dermatologist. Even if the mark turns out to be harmless, consulting with a doctor can offer you peace of mind and some education about your skin health. | | | | | | | | | | | How did you feel about this newsletter? | | | | Email wellnesswire@healthline.com with comments related to this newsletter or topics you'd like to see in future editions. The newsletter editors read every message that lands in our inbox — yes, really! We look forward to hearing from you. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Until next time, |  | Take care of yourself, and we'll see
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