Do you know your ABCDEs? How to spot suspicious spots on your skin...

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If you’ve been covered up all winter it’s time to give your skin a once-over. Melanoma is on the rise and we all need to be on the lookout for anything suspicious. The American Cancer Society wants you to know your ABCDEs. It’s an easy method to help us remember what to look for on our bodies:

A- Asymmetry: Normal moles or freckles are completely symmetrical. In cases of skin cancer, spots will not look the same on both sides.

B- Border: A mole or spot with blurry and/or jagged edges.

C- Color: A mole that is more than one hue is suspicious and needs to be evaluated by a doctor. 

D- Diameter: If it is larger than a pencil eraser, it needs to be examined, even if it doesn’t have the A, B or C.

E- Elevation: Look and feel if the mole is raised above the surface and has an uneven surface. If so, have it checked.