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I used to go tanning quite often.. but now i limit myself about 1-3 times per week. I do have a lot of little "beauty marks" on my upper arms. They are very small and brown, but I don't call them Moles simply because they don't raise above the Skin, lol.
A couple weeks ago I noticed that either a few I did have and didn't know I did ..started changing color, or they were never there and they just popped up.
Both sound silly, but what bothers me is They aren't completely brown. I have like 4 that are very small ..brown, but it seems like the edges of them are pink-ish.
Do I have the need to worry?
[I'd link a picture but everytime I take one, you can't see anything.]
Tanning is sooooo bad for you. Yes, it is the same as going the beach, unprotected without sunscreen twice a week, which is also soooooo bad for you. Do you understand what a tan is? You have these little cells in your skin called melanocytes. they produce the pigment melanin, which gives your skin it's color. Darker skinned people have more melanocytes. A tan is the result of melanocytes bursting and releasing their pigment as they die. Pretty gross, huh... A tan is actually the 'guts' of your dead cells... So, quit tanning, wear sunscreen, I promise, you will look better with your natural skin color and be much healthier! And don't forget... tanning causes Wrinkles. I have friends in their mid-twenties who look like they are in their early forties because of tanning.
About the moles....the guidelines that health professionals follow are the ABCD rules
A is for asymmetry. Moles that are not the same on both sides should be checked out.
B is for border. Border should be regular and smooth. if it is jagged, go get it checked
C is for color. moles should be uniform in color, which varies from light to dark brown. Black, pink or red moles, or moles with uneven color should be checked.
D is for diameter. The mole should be no larger than a pencil eraser.
These rules do not apply if you have had the mole your entire life and it hasn't changed. If your moles have exhibited any of the following changes, or you have developed any new moles, you should be seeing the dermatologist.
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