Check your entire body
To start, make sure you have: l A large mirror
l A handheld mirror
l A comb
STEP2 Check your scalp, using a comb to part your hair. If you don’t have much hair, check your entire scalp very thoroughly.
STEP 3 Check the front and back of your hands, in between your fingers and your fingernails.
STEP 1 Look at your face, including your nose, lips, mouth and behind your ears.
STEP 5 Focus on your neck, chest and upper body. Check between and under your breasts and any skin folds.
STEP 4 Bend your elbows to check your upper arms and armpits.
STEP 6 Use a hand mirror to check the back of your neck and your entire back.
STEP 7 Continue using a hand mirror to check your buttock, genitals and the back of your legs. Finish by checking the soles of your feet, between your toes and your toenails.
Find a Melanoma Mate If it’s too difficult to check those hard-to-see places on your own, find a Melanoma Mate — your partner, a roommate or close friend — to help check those areas with you each month. Be sure to return the favor during their skin check.
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