Birthmark birthmark: where is the hidden danger?
Signs and symptoms to look out for
Let's answer the most common questions about the transformation of birthmarks, because although birthmarks are benign skin formations that are present on the body of any person, they can hide a great danger.
What can be dangerous birthmarks?
The possibility of transformation into one of the most malignant tumors - melanoma.
Do you need to remove all moles?
In no case! Only those birthmarks that carry the risk of rebirth are subject to removal.
How to recognize a birthmark that is reborn?
It's quite simple. You need to remember the abbreviation AKСRD. Every letter has meaning in it.
- A - asymmetry: if a healthy birthmark is divided in half with a conventional line - the halves of a healthy birthmark should be equal, the appearance of asymmetry can be one of the first signs of rebirth.
- K - edge: it should be even in a healthy birthmark, the appearance of unevenness or jagged edges, a torn edge may indicate the birth of a birthmark.
- C – coloring: it should be uniform, the intensity of color in different birthmarks may differ. Danger is indicated by the appearance of splashes of a different color - gray, white, black, red, dark brown...
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