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3mm mole everything looks fine as far as the abcd rule goes but it's darker brown in middle and slowly fades to light brown evenly shaded. bad?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Shaded mole: What you describe is common on benign nevi. Asymmetry is the key. Just keep an eye on it and get it seen if it changes.

Answered 6/1/2014

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A member asked:

3mm mole everything looks fine as far as the abcd rule goes but it's darker brown in middle and slowly fades to light brown evenly shaded. bad?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

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