“I was part of the generation that took sunbeds and didn’t worry. It’s only recently that people have known of the dangers.”
A new mole is not always a sure sign of skin cancer, also known as melanoma. Normal moles tend to be round or oval-shaped and have smooth edges. They also tend to be no bigger than 6mm in diameter, according to the NHS website.
Mayo Clinic adds that the type of moles that are more likely to be a sign of melanoma are irregular looking, with two halves that look different.
They may also have an irregular border, and change in colour, and they are likely to be larger than 6mm.