Here is some information about moles and lesions – various photographic examples.
If you’re concerned about a mole that‘ you ’s on your skin, or a mole that you’ve noticed on family member or a friend’s skin, the best action to take is to get it checked, you can make a mole checking appointment here.
What do these moles all have in common?
They’re all Malignant Melanoma
![](https://www.tocolo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/malignant-melanoma-moles-tocolo-health-north-london-01-1024x190.jpg)
What about these ones?
They’re all sun damage / low grade skin cancers.
![](https://www.tocolo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/malignant-melanoma-moles-tocolo-health-north-london-02-1024x190.jpg)
Do you have a new or changing lesion/ mole?
Not all skin cancers look the same.
Would you know what to look for?
Which mole is the Malignant Melanoma?
![](https://www.tocolo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/north-london-mole-checking-service-tocolo-malignant-melanoma-02-874x1024.jpg)
![](https://www.tocolo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/north-london-mole-checking-service-tocolo-malignant-melanoma-01-876x1024.jpg)
Left = normal. Right = melanoma!
Did you guess right?
Is this a harmless mole?
![](https://www.tocolo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/watford-mole-checking-service-tocolo-malignant-melanoma-04-875x1024.jpg)
![](https://www.tocolo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/watford-mole-checking-service-tocolo-malignant-melanoma-03-796x1024.jpg)
This mole was a Melanoma, if it wasn’t checked, a lesion like this you could end up with a big scar or worse!
Melanoma skin cancer is the 5th most common cancer in the UK. (NHS England)
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Information
about moles
We’ve compiled some information about moles and lesions – showing examples, to show people what to look out for.