Skin self-exam is no longer a strange word to ordinary people, since the out breaks of skin cancer has been increased largely nowadays, and skin self-exam methods have been cautious by a great number of people.
Skin self-exam means check your own skin regularly for any abnormal growths or unusual changes. A skin self-exam helps find any suspicious skin problems early. The earlier the skin cancer is diagnosed, the better chance you will have for successful treatment.
How the test is performed:
Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou recommends that people should perform a skin self-exam once a month.
When you are performing the skin self-exam, look for:
· New skin markings (moles, blemishes, changes in color, bumps)
· Moles that have changed in size, texture, color, or shape
· Moles or sores that continue to bleed or won't heal
· Moles with uneven edges, differences in color, or lack of even sides (symmetry)
· Any mole or growth that looks very different from other skin growths
Experts from Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou recommend that you examine your skin in the following procedures:
· Look closely at your entire body, both front and back in the mirror.
· Check under your arms and both sides of each arm.
· Examine your forearms after bending your arms at the elbows, and then look at the palms of your hands and underneath your upper arms.
· Look at the front and back of both legs.
· Look at your buttocks and between your buttocks.
· Examine your genital area.
· Look at your face, neck, back of the neck, and scalp. It is best to use both a hand mirror and full-length mirror, along with a comb, to see areas of your scalp.
· Look at your feet, including the soles and the space between your toes.
· Have a person you trust help by examining hard-to-see areas.
Considerations
Always tell your doctor if:
· You have any new or unusual sores or spots on your skin
· A mole or skin sore changes in size, color, or texture
· You have a sore that does not heal
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