2023-08-25 12:49:09
by Health Editor
In summer it is easier to notice moles or pigmentary lesions on the skin. This is why dermatologists recommend mole mapping, which should be done at least once a year
In summer, it is known, the skin is more exposed to the sun’s rays. Sunbathing, especially during the hottest hours of the day and without adequate protection with sunscreens, could affect the development of moles and lesions, especially if you have pale skin. That’s why every year dermatologists recommend a mole check after returning from vacation, even if they must be kept under control throughout the year.
In summer more visible in the “hidden” during the winter
In the summer it is easier to notice moles or pigmentary lesions on the skin which, during the winter, had remained hidden and we had never seen or which we did not remember had that type of morphological characteristics – Giuseppe Argenziano, president of the Italian Society, tells time.news Salute of dermatology and sexually transmitted diseases (Sidemast) and full professor of Dermatology at the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” – . When you return from vacation, therefore, it is a good idea to undergo mole mapping if you have not done it before. Prevention, in this as in many other cases, can make the difference.
Eye at skin burns
The mapping of moles must be performed periodically, at least once a year – recommends the president of Sidemast -. The advice to be visited by the dermatologist specialist within 12 months. After the summer, if there has been a skin burn or an infection linked to traumatic factors, do not hesitate and get checked out.
Whether you have dark or light skin, in any case you should not expose yourself to the sun’s rays during the hottest hours, so you should sunbathe early in the morning until 11 and in the afternoon after 5 pm, applying the most suitable sunscreen for your skin type. , expert advice.
When necessary, map the moles
When is mole mapping necessary? Doctor Argenziano recommends: If you have many moles, if one or more of them have a diameter greater than 6 millimeters, if you notice the appearance of new moles; if you notice that an old mole is changing, if you are familiar with skin neoplasms, if you have giant congenital nevi and if you notice changes in moles during pregnancy.
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