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Derm confirmed new mole is in fact a mole and said he wasn't worried. how common is it for a 26 year old to get a new mole? it's less than 1mm.
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New/mole/dx: As we age lesions of the skin appear. Always best to be checked yearly by a dermatologist, i.e. body mapping.
Answered 2/11/2016
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