Is anyone else out there excessively “moley?” Or, as Ryan prefers to say, “freckly?”
To him moles are gigantic wart-like protrusions that have long hair swirling out of them. To the average person, they’re just bigger, darker freckles.
If you happen to have lots of moles, let’s be molemates, because we’re one and the same. At least that’s what my dermatologist must think since he called me “very moley” today.
The good news is that, despite my abundance of moles, the dermatologist didn’t see anything suspicious, but he did encourage me to check my skin monthly when I do my normal self breast exam and give him a call if any new moles pop up or any old ones change.
Since we’re on the topic of mole heath and skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, I thought I’d share some images of questionable moles from a pamphlet I snagged at the dermatologist’s office this morning.
You come for pictures of food, you get pictures of freaky moles. Suckas! 
On a serious note, if you have moles that resemble any of the above images I would definitely get them checked. Even moles that might not look crazy can be cancerous (just ask Alyssa), so I try to make it a point to see the dermatologist annually, especially since my mom previously had melanoma.
Photo Shoot
After my dermatologist appointment, I high-tailed it home to clean up the kitchen and make myself a quick smoothie because a photographer from the Ocala Star Banner was scheduled to stop by to take some pictures to accompany last week’s interview for future publication.
In the smoothie:
- 1 1/2 frozen bananas
- 3/4 cup 2 percent milk
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
The photographer who came by was incredibly friendly and happened to be a vizsla-lover, so he was awfully fond of Sadie.
Sadie, of course, did the ol’ bob and weave move and didn’t let him pet her, but she did bring him her stuffed goose to play with, so that’s something. When the photographer’s watch reflected some light, Sadie spent the rest of the photo shoot hunting reflections.
She is a gem.
During the photo shoot, we took some standard smiling pictures before I was instructed to chop up some vegetables!
Thank goodness no serious photos were requested because we all know I can’t handle that.
Time to work through the rest of the afternoon before a movie date with two of my girlfriends tonight!
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I love it when you spread the skin cancer awareness word. 🙂 xoxo
I’m moley too!
Once at the nail salon, the lady giving me my pedicure said I should do something about my moles like having them all removed! Can you believe that?
Have you ever heard of the app for iphones called skin scan?? I downloaded it and you takes photos of the ones you are watching, and it will map out the colours, then when you take another photo of it in the future it will compare them and warn you of any changes! I also have an app called mole detective that you can map out pics of your moles on your body for easy photo references if you suspect changes. 🙂
I am fair skinned and have tons of moles on my body as well! I have actually had several scares with pre-cancerous moles, which have unfortunately left me with scars on my back and stomach. However, I would MUCH rather have scars than skin cancer!! I go for a full body mole check with my dermatologist 1-2 times a year and try to stay out of the sun as much as possible. During high school and college, I frequented the tanning bed, which I greatly regret but of course I can’t go back in time and change it. I used to be embarrassed about my moles (and still am sometimes) but realize it could be much worse and am learning to accept that’s how God created me. Thanks for posting about this important topic!
Also, I want to add that most of my pre-cancerous moles didn’t look like the “scary” moles in the pictures and I would not have known they were dangerous unless I had gone in for a check-up with my dermatologist. It’s much better to be safe than sorry!!
Holy moly! Ha I am glad to see you posted information about getting moles checked. Growing up near the beach I spent lots of time outside and already have had a few moles removed because they looked a little suspicious. Many young people don’t go to a dermatologist unless they are concerned about something and that is no bueno! Everyone should go once a year!
I just had my first dermatologist appointment last week to get my moles checked and picked up a pamphlet that looked almost exactly like the one you shared. I’m not super moley, but I do have a lot freckles on my face and they come out even more in the summer months.
Very cool about the Ocala Star Banner! Speaking of Ocala publications, one of my smoothie recipes was featured in the July issue of Ocala Style. I’m not sure how they found me, but I was soo happy to be included in the magazine. It’s my first time having a recipe printed. 🙂