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What to look for in moles that are darker?

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Don't "over" look it: A darker mole may mean nothing. If a mole has multi-colors, it's more worrisome. But also need to have other features to judge it is or is not a bad one: asymmetrical, border irregular, color changing(not just dark), diameter larger than 6mm and elevated(raised).

Answered 10/22/2012

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