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| Actinic keratoses may scratch off but grow back on sun-exposed skin |
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| Actinic cheilitis is more common in older males and light-complected people |
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| A cutaneous horn is typically a single growth that grows slowly over decades |
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| Moles are usually brown, tan, pink, or the same color as the skin |
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| A typical moles—more irregular than normal moles—can become cancer |
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| If you have moles, you should examine your body once a month |
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| Check for asymmetry: Draw an imaginary line down the middle and compare halves |
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| Moles with irregular, blurred edges are cause for concern |
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| Notice this suspicious mole has several different shades of color present |
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| See a dermatologist of the mole is larger in diameter than a pencil eraser |
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| Have a mole evaluated by a doctor if it looks different from the rest |
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| If you or a close relative have moles, examine your body once a month |
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| Have suspicious moles evaluated by a doctor |
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| A melanoma cell, color-enhanced and magnified |
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| Melanoma can vary in appearance |
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| Squamous cell carcinoma affects men more often than women |
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| Bowen disease is the earliest form of squamous cell skin cancer |
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| Basal cell tumors can take on many forms |
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| Kaposi's sarcoma, sebaceous gland carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma (Clockwise) |
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| The biggest cause of skin cancer is sun exposure |
Take simple precautions to protect yourself against skin cancer
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