Early Signs Of Skin Cancer That  Many Do Ignore

As common with every other disease, when it comes to cancer, early detention is the best way to combat it. Beyond the well-known warnings like a new mole or a changing freckle, there are  other signs that often go unnoticed.

Change in skin colour

We often hear about checking for moles that change in size or shape, but what about color? An early sign of skin cancer can be a mole or spot that undergoes a significant color change.

This doesn’t just mean getting darker; it could also turn red, blue, or even white. Varied colors within one mole are a particularly loud alarm bell.

 Change in texture

Another sign that doesn’t get much airtime is a change in texture. If a spot on your skin suddenly feels rough, scaly, or develops a raised border, it’s not something to brush off.

Skin cancer can manifest in the texture of your skin before it becomes visually alarming. Paying attention to how your skin feels, not just how it looks, can lead you to catch something amiss early on.

Dark spots on nails

An often-overlooked area for early signs of skin cancer is under your fingernails or toenails. A dark streak or a spot under a nail that wasn’t caused by an injury should raise questions.

While it might be easy to dismiss as a bruise, if it doesn’t go away or starts to change, it could be an early warning sign of melanoma, a type of skin cancer.

Spots on the skin

A new spot on your skin is worth keeping an eye on, especially if it looks different from others around it. But there’s more to watch out for.

If you have noticed a sore that doesn’t heal Or perhaps a patch of skin that’s constantly itchy, crusty, it may not be the usual skin behaviours . You therefore, give a closer look, possibly by a professional.

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