Her work has previously appeared on Daily Bruin. A Texas woman discovered that her birthmark was actually skin cancer. Ilia J. Smith, 42, was diagnosed with stage 2B melanoma in 2020 after she ...

“You don’t need to memorize every mole or birthmark, but get familiar with the canvas so if anything is new, your eye is more attuned to it.” People sometimes think the spot they see on ...

Skin discoloration refers to any change in your natural skin tone. Common causes include birthmarks, infection, and skin pigmentation disorders. Some birthmarks, such as dermal melanocytosis ...

Ask your spouse, partner or a good friend to help you. Most of us have some brownish spots on our skin — freckles, birthmarks and moles. Most of these spots are normal, but some may be precancerous or ...