Dermatological Resources

Skin Health Resources
& Guidance

Curated information on skin lesions, moles, and skin cancer — helping you recognize what to watch for and when to seek care.

Trusted Medical Sources

The following resources are drawn from trusted medical institutions including the Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, American Cancer Society, and the University of New Mexico. They cover skin lesions, mole assessment, and skin cancer — conditions commonly encountered in family medicine.

Skin Lesions

Skin lesions are any area of your skin that's abnormal from the skin around it. Skin lesions are common and are often the result of an injury or damage to your skin, but some have the potential to be cancerous.

Source: Cleveland Clinic

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20 Types of Skin Lesions and What They Look Like

A comprehensive visual guide to identifying different types of skin lesions, including their causes and treatment options.

Source: Verywell Health

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Moles — The "A,B,C's"

A mole may be a sign of skin cancer if it has irregular borders or an asymmetrical shape, or if it changes in color, shape, size or height. This ABCDE guide can help you remember what to watch for.

Source: Mayo Clinic

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Skin Cancer

Skin cancer happens when something changes how your skin cells grow, like exposure to ultraviolet light. Symptoms include new bumps or patches on your skin, or changes in the size, shape or color of skin growths. Most skin cancer is treatable if it's caught early. Treatments include Mohs surgery, cryotherapy, chemotherapy and radiation.

Source: Cleveland Clinic

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Skin Cancer Image Gallery

Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer. Nearly all skin cancers can be treated effectively if they are found early, so knowing what to look for is important.

Source: American Cancer Society

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