S K I N H E A LT H ▲ CATCHING CANCER early... THE MAJORITY OF SKIN CANCERS DON'T DEVELOP FROM MOLES SO EVERYONE SHOULD EXAMINE THEIR SKIN REGULARLY FOR ANY CHANGES. Look out for symptoms such as: New lumps or spots that appear suddenly and remain for more than a month. Freckles or skin marks that change size or shape, or keep growing. A patch of scaly skin, similar in appearance to eczema. Ulcer-type sores that do not heal. Itchy, painful, bleeding or scabby spots that do not heal. www.athomemagazine.co.uk FEBRUARY 2018 | 227