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A neo or nevo, is a small spot of
the skin, usually of brown, or black color, that appears
generally after the birth. When, after long time, a neo changes
shape or color or when it appears on the skin and it quickly
grows it is necessary to address the plastic surgeon in order to
remove it in local anesthesia and to perform a histological
examination.
An examination is always necessary even if
the lesion is painless, without postponments, since a neo
removal is absolutely safe. How can we recognise a dangerous mole
With the A - B - C - D - E rule:
A - stands for ASIMMETRYTracing
an imaginary line, that halves the neo, the two halves are not
proportionate.
B - stands for BORDERA benign neo presents a
regular border, while a suspicious neo can present jagged edges.
C - stands for COLOURA normal neo presents a uniform color, from
light brown to the dark brown, while a suspicious neo can be of
black color or have more colours (various
tonalities of brown with red or blue color).
D - stands for
DIMENSIONA neo must be shown to a plastic surgeon when it is
bigger than 0,6 cms.
E - stands for Evolution-AGEA neo is
evolving and changing its normal morphology.
Age: over 15 years.
People at risk are those with light hair, reddish and/or light
skin that gets burnt easily when exposed to sun and with light
color eyes.
How to prevent
the tumors of the skinReduce the exposure to the sun in the
central hours of the day (from the 11.00 am to the 3.00 pm) and
wear sun glasses, hats and shirt.
Use high protection creams and
apply them every two hours. Protect newborns and children from
sun exposure all day long, by using high protection creams and
by repeating application every two hours.
Avoid sun burn,
especially before 20
years of age. Teach children and teenagers the importance of
correct exposure to the sun. Avoid the use of U.V. lamps.
Remember that the solar damages accumulate in time!
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