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A member asked:
What can i do to set over my paranoia of melanoma? i freak out whenever i see a new mole or one changes even slightly. i'm 20, white, 50+ small moles.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dermatologist: Find a dermatologist willing to give you 30 minutes every year to examine your skin and talk to you. Avoid burning in sun or tanning lamps but do not become a recluse. Take a chewable baby aspirin once a day and take 500mg niacinamide twice a day [[nicatinamide, not niacin]. These are cheap and safe and reduce the risk of melanoma. After the dermatologist you will need help for OCD, perhaps behave
Answered 1/28/2016
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