The A, B, C, D and E of Moles
February 2nd, 2010 | 
Author: When looking at moles there are some things to watch for that are characteristics that can be signs of melanoma, these are known as the A, B, C, D and E of moles. They are the asymmetry, the border, color, diameter, and elevation of the mole.
The reason that these are important is that melanoma is a form of skin cancer that can be caused by the mole that is larger than a pencil eraser, that stands off the skin and that has more than one color. There are some signs to look for with the A, B, C, D and E with moles.
- Asymmetry, this when looking at a mole when one side or part of the mole does not match the other side.
- Border, the border is the edges of the mol, this when irregular should be watched.
- Color, moles that have more than one color should be watched and can have colors of brown, black, blue, white and red.
- Diameter, the diameter of a mole that is larger than the tip of a pencil eraser should be watched and checked often for changes.
- Elevation, this is the amount the mole is raised off the skin, or portion of the mole, and should be watched for any changes.
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