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When should you consult a Dermatologist? Is it really that SERIOUS???

Here are some things that you should see a Dermatologist about. REALLY!
Better safe than sorry!!
When you suspect that a lesion may or may not be skin cancer.
When your family history has high risk factors.
Yes! It is true Dermatologists are best qualified to evaluate and treat skin cancer. But why? Dermatologists are physicians with specialized training who are best qualified to offer expert medical, surgical and cosmetic care for conditions involving your skin, hair and nails.
Oh No!! What do I do? I have a Lesion I am not sure about.
We as people are so different in races and skin types…let alone w/ different family genes. We can all get different types of skin cancers. With early detection and proper treatment, skin cancer is highly curable. But, Don’t wait because if we let these things go we may not get good results from treatments and the prognosis will be poor.
But let’s do what we can and try and detect the skin cancer early and when it is most treatable.
How do we do that? Well let me tell you we can perform regular self-examinations of our own skin. We can? Yes, It is not rocket science. It is easy here what you can do. Using a full-length mirror and a hand-held mirror, check your entire body for moles and other lesions that:
– Grew over time or since the last time you checked
– Have that yucky stuff and don’t want to heal
– Looks different then it had before
– Has an unusual look
But better safe than sorry if you are unsure make an appointment to see a dermatologist.. Many of us tend to think that it is not important if it doesn’t hurt. But.. We could be wrong. You also should see a dermatologist if you notice a brown to black-colored streak underneath or bordering a nail, a pigmented mass in your mouth, or a dark spot on an eye. Remember, early detection could save your life. So don’t wait check yourself!!!!

Do I have any Risk Factors I should worry about???
Smoking and drinking alcohol cause some people to get certain types of cancer nutrition, overweight or obesity, and physical inactivity
History of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, tanning beds, or sun lamps -whether intermittent or year round, even if the exposure was years ago hepatitis B virus (HBV), human papiloma virus (HPV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Fair skin, especially when the person has blond or red hair and blue, green, or gray eyes. Large, asymmetrical, or unusual-looking mole(s) 50-plus moles.
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