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A 21-year-old female asked:

Is it possible for a mole to change from skin becoming thinner? my skin recently became thinner and a mole slightly changed from it (borders look blurry). derm looked at it with scope and said it looked ok?

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Dr. Donald Colantino
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
I would take your dermatologist's advice, but don't hesitate to have him/her take another look in the near future if you observe any other changes in the mole.
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Reviewed Feb 23, 2023
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