One of the most talked about risks for developing skin cancer besides excessive exposure to the sun is having moles. Many people are afraid that because they have moles they are at a higher risk for skin cancer.
It is true that having more than the average amount of moles, or having atypical moles (dysplastic nevi or moles larger than a pencil eraser) does increase your risk for skin cancer it’s not all that comes into play and there are steps you can take to decrease certain risk factors you have.
While you cannot change your skin type (fair, medium, or dark skinned,) your family history of skin cancer, or reverse the sunburns you’ve had in the past you can take safe, effective steps and decrease your risk. Continue reading ‘Does Removing a Mole Decrease Skin Cancer Risks?’ »
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