Im just wondering what are some of the signs you have skin cancer.
Because I have a mole on my cheek that is black and almost looks like a pen mark, its so dark. Its in the shape of a triangle almost, do I have cancer?

I have a mole on my stomach that my doctor said could become cancerous. She said if I ever go to the beach/pool I should apply a lot of sunblock on it. What if I buy a one piece swimsuit? Would that make it better? Just curious…

So, as long as I can remember, I’ve had dozens and dozens of moles. Some of them smaller as pencil points, some a little bit bigger, light ones, dark ones, on my arms and legs and chest, and one that’s particularly dark in the very center of my neck. I’ve always had really pale, fair, easily burnt skin. Lately I’ve been worried about a few in particular. One that’s about half the size of my pinky nail, and its really dark, a lot darker than the others, and one that’s very small and light, but it has dark spots in it.

I’ve looked on a few heath websites, and one said that having a hair in a mole is supposed to mean that its not cancerous (which the big/dark one does) but the others don’t mention it so I’m not convinced.

And also, they say that having multiple colors in a mole is bad, really bad. I’ve been checking up on it, and it hasn’t grown in size or changed in any significant way at all. But I’m still worried.

So, is there anything that l can do at home for now to make sure that it’s not cancerous?
(Because, I’ve been to the dermatologist before (And gotten a mole removed) and would rather not repeat the experience… because it wasn’t cancerous, and it was such horrible pain for nothing.)

So, please don’t tell me to go to the dermatologist

I’ve never really tested to see if my moles are cancerous or not. I’m supposed to get them removed by laser this week, but is it safe to do it on cancerous moles? I have 2 moles on my face. They’re dark brown and both are raised. They both have a little bit of peach fuzz on it. They’re both about 1/5 of a centimeter, but one is a little smaller. The bigger mole is shaped like an oval, and the other one is kinda oddly shaped, it’s not a perfect circle. Sometimes the area around the moles itch but not the moles itself, that only happened a few times before. And after I scratch the area the area turns a little bit pinkish-red. Do you think they are cancerous? And is it safe to remove it by laser if they are cancerous?

FYI: i will schedule an appointment with a dermatologist, but wanted to hear public opinion first.

First off, i have a LOT of moles, and i’m pale skinned so they stand out. 25 years old. The ones on my face are spreading. A friend said that’s due to shaving. But i must shave for work!

I’ll point out the weird looking moles:

- i have one that is circular brown, but white in the middle with a hair coming out.

- i have a few huge dark round moles, ranging from mahogany brown to Dark chocolate brown (almost black).

- i have a purple-ish bruse? That is under my left pec/breast. And it seems to not go away (1 month +).

- same spot near the heart, are 2 new moles, both very different. One is protruding and looks more like a wart (brown). The other is flat but lighter in color and not symetrical.

- i noticed 2 bright red dots appear near the center of my chest, 2 weeks ago, still there.

Should i be worried? Or am i overreacting?