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If you suddenly see a brown patch on your skin, here’s what it could mean, say expert doctors

Brown spots on skin affect nearly everyone, often due to sun exposure. Melanoma rates have increased dramatically over the last 20 years. Any mole that changes size, shape, or color should be ...
Medical News Today

Sun spots vs. skin cancer: What’s the difference?

Skin cancer occurs when skin cells multiply abnormally, forming a tumor. Sun spots are due to an overproduction of a pigment called melanin in a small area of skin. Melanoma, the most severe type of ...
The Conversation

What’s the difference between freckles, sunspots and moles?

You’ve got a new brown spot on your face, but is it a freckle or a sunspot? Or perhaps you’ve found a spot on your back that looks like a mole but is flatter than your other ones – is it a mole or a ...