Learning to recognize changes in your skin that can signal a problem is vital to early diagnosis, and cure, of skin cancer. Over 90 percent of all skin cancers occur on the sun-exposed parts of the body. However, skin cancer can arise on any area, so it is important to examine all of your skin regularly. Its waxy, pearly, scaly, or scar-like lesions often form on the face, ears, neck, trunk or arms. Squamous cell cancer is seen as firm, red bumps or flat, scaly or crusty red growths.
Lesions often appear on the face, ears, neck, hands or arms.
Melanoma is the most dangerous skin cancer. The lesions are irregular in shape and often larger than a pencil eraser. Protect your skin from the sun to help prevent skin cancer. Watch for any skin changes. If a mark or growth bleeds, itches, causes pain, or changes in color, shape, or size, call your dermatologist.