I have freckles and moles all over. i worry about skin cancer, but don't want to seem paranoid....?

i want to get them looked at, but if i walk in and say i want 10 moles looked at will they think i'm crazy, and will they remove all of them to get looked at. anyone been through anything like this?????

First of all, are any of the moles changing in size or color? Are they tender or hurt when you touch them? If so, run, don't walk, to a doctor. If the moles pretty much look like they have for years , then I would not panic yet. Ask the doctor or dermatologist to check them out. I don't think it costs much to have the moles looked at. They will look for atypical moles and either monitor those or remove and biopsy. It is the biopsies that cost, but wouldn't you rather pay a little bit now and possibly live a few years longer?Also, check your family history. If anyone in your family has a history of cancer, especially skin cancer, I would suggest a check up.

Also, I am ( well , was) a redhead with lots of freckles and moles. In addition, my father died of cancer at age 43. They have removed only 6 moles in all these years. All were benign except for one. One of the most important things I do is STAY out of the sun , and wear sunscreen a lot. Forget tanning, either by sun or in those tanning booths. I am 63 , so I have outlived my father by 20 years, and hope to live 20 more.
The following link has a better discussion of atypical moles.

No, they won't think you are crazy. This is the smart think to do. I have tons of moles and I have to get checked out from head to toe once a year. A dermatologist will know what to look for and unless something looks suspicious, it won't have to be removed. I had to have 2 removed out of over 100 and only one came back with atypical cells that they said would have been melanoma. They told me I dodged a bullet. Better safe than sorry. See you doc!

well if you have a mole bigger then a pencil eraser then its skin cancer. You get freckles from being in the sun too much. You should go to a dermatologist. They don't take moles off to see if its skin cancer they can keep the mole on you and check. But it might be best to take them all off.

You are not crazy or paranoid. It is a very sensible thing to have your moles looked at, especially if you have fair skin and have had a lot of sun exposure. Here is what you may want to do: rather than scheduling a doctor appointment just to look at the moles, have an overall physical and tell the doctor that you want to have your skin checked as part of that. Explain your concern. Believe me, they will not think you are crazy. And no, a doctor will not remove a mole to check it unless he or she thinks the mole looks suspicious. Good luck!

ive already had a quarter(.25) size chunck taken out of my back, when i go out i just make sure my back and shoulders are covered, ecspecially when i go down to the gulf, but i take it in moderation when im at the pool at home(3-5 times/year), and really i dont wear any sun block, though i should

Homeopathic Remedies, Beauty tips (Plastic Medicines to improve Complexion / Glow / Scars / Keloids / Burn Scars ) :-

For dry and rough skin. Aversion to take bath; scratching of the effected lesions Sulphur 30 (3 Doses) or 200, (6 Doses), weekly

Pain after scratching with rough and dry skin. Patient likes cold climate Psorinum 200 or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Dark circles around eyes due to shock or grief Natrum Mur 200 or 1M weekly (3 Doses)

Eyes sunken and face pale due to loss of vital fluids China 6X or 30, 4 hourly

Saddle like brownish complexion of nose and cheeks. Yellow spots on chest. sallow look Sepia 200 weekly (3 Doses)

Dark circle around the eyes due to nervous weakness or prolonged nervous tension Phosphorus 200 weekly (3 Doses)

For blackish spots; dry, rough, scaly skin; burning sensation. Restlessness Arsenic Album 30, 4 hourly

Bluish, purple spots, face pale, jaundiced. patient cannot tolerate pressure of even clothes around throat, abdomen and waist Lachesis 30 or 200, weekly (3 Doses)

Complexion yellow due to anemia Ferrum Met 3X , 4 hourly

Face deathly pale with blue rings around the eyes Bismuth 200, weekly (3 Doses)

Warts, epithelioma; frickles and blotches; brownish spots Thuja Occ 200 weekly, (6 Doses)

Face pimply, dry, rough, scaly skin; to clean the complexion Berberis Aq Q(Mother Tincture) 4 hourly, 4-5 drops

To dissolve scar tissue Thiosinaminum 3X, 4 hourly

Old burn or injury marks; bleeds easily; warts Causticum 30 or 200, 6 hourly.

To make skin smooth and supple and to heal wounds without leaving a scar, CALENDULA OINTMENT.

For more on the Homeopathic treatment of MOLES please read this article (Must Read) :- http://www.hpathy.com/diseases/moles-sym...

No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge. Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine.

Take Care and God Bless !