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Had a brown spot on my parting, which has now gone but just realised i have never worn a hat in the sun when gone on lots of very hot foreign holidays?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

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Yeah, a problem: wife got a melanoma on the one spot she didn't put sunscreen on (toes; ticklish). Son got one out of a congenital mole. Common spot is top of head. (oh, yes, they are fine; the son diagnosed his own, I can't take credit for that one).

Answered 10/19/2015

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A member asked:

Had a brown spot on my parting, which has now gone but just realised i have never worn a hat in the sun when gone on lots of very hot foreign holidays?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

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