Moles
- StyleAllure
Beauty Mark Makeover: Why I Chose to Reduce the Size of My Mole Instead of Getting It Removed
I didn't even know this was an option.
- HealthYahoo Life
What it's like to have the deadliest form of skin cancer
Tracy Callahan, a mom of two, has faced multiple bouts of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. She hopes to motivate others to be sun smart so they won't have to face what she's been through.
- NewsGlamour
I Tormented Myself Over the Mole on My Face for Years—Then Came Instagram
One writer explains why she felt insecure about her (very small) birthmark, and how social media encouraged her to embrace it instead.
- NewsYahoo Life
Most melanomas come from brand-new moles
Yet another reason to do regular skin checks: New moles, rather than existing ones, are more likely to be melanoma.
- NewsAllure
Why Khloé Kardashian Is Removing All of Her Freckles and Moles
This just in: Khloé Kardashian is removing all of her freckles and moles. Allow us to repeat: In an effort to ward off future skin cancer scares, Khloé Kardashian is literally burning off her moles and freckles after a skin cancer fright earlier this year, and, of course, she filmed a portion of the in-office experience on Snapchat. On Monday, the reality TV star took to the app to share a glimpse of the mole and freckle removal process during a session with her dermatologist, who she calls Nu
- NewsJulie Ricevuto
Allison Williams Believed Her Moles Were Pimples — for 3 Years
Girls star Allison Williams confessed on Instagram with close up image of her face that she’d mistaken moles for pimples for years. Considering how many times we’ve accidentally misdiagnosed a pimple in the past (don’t pretend like you haven’t!), Williams’ hilarious Instagram confession hits home. According to the Founder & Director of Capital Laser & Skin Care and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at the George Washington University Medical Center, Dr. Elizabeth Ta
- NewsKorin Miller
Stop What You're Doing and Count the Number of Moles on Your Arm Right Now
Researchers say that the number of moles on your arm is a good predictor of your skin cancer risk — and examining a specific portion of your arm will give you the most accurate info. Researchers from King’s College London found that having more than 11 moles on your arm is an indicator of an increased risk of developing skin cancer. Those who had 11 on the right arm were more likely to have more than 100 moles total — a skin cancer risk predictor. In the US, however, it would be your left arm
