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Is it safe to use hair dye/bleach if one were born with a mole on head? mother says i have one and used to bleach and dye hair. cancer risk to area?

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Dr. Julan Crane answered

Hair dye: Yes it is safe as hair dye will not cause your mole to become cancerous

Dr Heller agreed

Answered 12/31/2019

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A member asked:

Is it safe to use hair dye/bleach if one were born with a mole on head? mother says i have one and used to bleach and dye hair. cancer risk to area?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Julan Crane answered

Dr Heller agreed

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