01Mole check
The ABCDE guide to spotting a cancerous mole
The five-letter framework dermatologists use, with the limits dermatologists know about.
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Consultant-authored, plainly explained
The Patient's Guide.
Everything you'd want to know before, during and after a mole consultation. Written by GMC-registered consultants, for adults across the UK.
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Part 01
Spotting it
How to recognise the moles that warrant a closer look.
02Mole checkMole types explained: junctional, compound, dysplastic and more
An illustrated guide to the moles you actually have, by the layer of skin they grow in.
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05Mole mappingAtypical and dysplastic moles: risk, monitoring and when to remove
If a GP has used the word atypical, here's what it actually means and what to do next.
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10Mole mappingSkin cancer risk self-check: family history, skin type, sun exposure
A structured way to think about your own baseline risk, with a clear recommendation at the end.
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Part 02
The procedure
What actually happens at consultation, and why we work the way we do.
04Mole assessmentWhat to expect at a consultant mole consultation
An honest walk-through, with photographs, of what happens from arrival to leaving.
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06Suspect mole removalUnderstanding your histology report
An annotated example of what the lab actually says, in plain English.
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07Mole removalWhy we don't use laser for mole removal
The clinical reasoning behind a deliberate technique choice that surprises most patients.
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Part 03
After & ongoing care
Healing, prevention, and the long-term view of skin health.
03Mole removalScar care after mole removal: a week-by-week recovery playbook
Day 0 to month 12, what to do, what to avoid, and what makes the biggest difference to the final result.
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08Mole mappingSun protection that actually works
Beyond SPF numbers: what UVA, UVB and real-world habits actually do for your skin.
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09Cosmetic mole removalMoles on the face: cosmetic considerations for visible areas
Skin-tension lines, scar risk by region, and why facial removal is its own discipline.
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Part 04
Costs & decisions
Pricing, NHS vs private, and how to choose a clinic before you book.
How much does mole removal cost in the UK in 2026?
A frank breakdown of consultation, removal and histology fees, and the variables that move them.
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NHS vs private mole removal: a frank comparison
Two-week-wait criteria, NHS waiting realities, and where private actually buys you something useful.
10 min readReviewed by Mr Parviz
9 questions to ask before booking a mole removal clinic
GMC verification, dermatoscopy, histology pathway, scar care: the questions that separate the best clinics.
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Part 05
Symptoms & when to worry
The everyday questions that bring people to a mole check.
When to worry about a mole: 7 warning signs that deserve a consultant
A symptom-led guide to recognising the moles that warrant a closer look, ranked by urgency.
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Itching, bleeding or crusting moles: what each symptom means
Three of the most common worrying symptoms decoded, with the threshold at which each warrants a consultant.
9 min readReviewed by Mr Hassan
New moles after 30: what's normal and what isn't
When a fresh mole in adulthood is unremarkable, when it's a flag, and how the threshold shifts with age.
9 min readReviewed by Dr Jana
Dark mole vs melanoma: how to tell the difference
The visual features that separate a dark benign mole from an early melanoma, with the limits of self-assessment.
10 min readReviewed by Mr Vincenzo
Part 06
Look-alikes & identification
What's a mole, what isn't, and the harmless lesions most often confused with one.
Mole, freckle, age spot or skin tag: a visual identifier
The four lesions most often confused, what defines each, and when each warrants attention.
9 min readReviewed by Mr Samim
Seborrheic keratosis vs mole: the most common harmless mistake
The 'stuck-on' lesion most often confused with a mole, why it's not a mole, and when it still needs a consultant.
8 min readReviewed by Dr Sarah
Skin cancer in darker skin types: what's different and where to look
Why melanoma in Fitzpatrick IV–VI presents differently, the sites that get under-checked, and what UK consultants look for.
10 min readReviewed by Dr Jana