When should you have a spot checked?
- It changes in shape, colour or size.
- It looks different from your other moles.
- It itches, bleeds, hurts or does not heal well.
- It is new and you don't trust it.
The ABCDE method
The ABCDE method can help you check a mole:
One half is shaped differently from the other.
The border is irregular, ragged or blurred.
Several colours or shades within one spot.
Larger than 5 mm across.
The spot changes in shape, colour or thickness.
Change is often the most important signal. A smaller spot can also be a reason to have it checked.
How it works.
Upload photos via the app
Take sharp photos of the spot, up close and from a short distance.
Review by a dermatologist
A BIG-registered dermatologist reviews your photos within 12 to 48 hours.
Assessment and a clear next step
You read how the dermatologist assesses the spot. Is a physical examination, dermatoscopy or tissue analysis needed? Then the dermatologist tells you exactly what the next step is.
Every review is done by a BIG-registered dermatologist. No algorithm and no assistant: a specialist looks at your photos personally.
Medically reviewed by dr. A.M. van Coevorden, dermatologist

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Mole check
from 39 euros