FOCUS ON Looking after YOUR MOLES

Did you know that the more moles you have, the greater your risk of developing melanoma? This type of skin cancer affects around 16,000 people every year in the UK, but the good news is that by being sun safe, and ‘mole aware’, 86% of cases are preventable.*

What are moles?

Moles are common, pigmented skin growths that are either present from birth, or develop in childhood and early adult life. Genetics play a part in the number we may