Every year. Had a few spots removed and a couple of sun spots removed. Born and raised at the beach and have lots of freckles so I'm pretty religious about going every year.
When I lived in Florida, every year. Now every two or so. I'm of mediterranean descent, so I've got a ton of moles. One generally gets removed at every visit.
ETA: A lot of my moles are very dark, so that tends to excite derms but it's never been anything major.
I think it depends on your complexion and sun exposure. I used to never go but I need to start going now because ive had a lot of freckles pop up in the past few years from a few bad sun burns.
Every year or two. I grew up in Florida and my mom was horrible about having us wear sunscreen. I get something removed most times that comes up as pre-cancerous. DH's quack doctor says he doesn't need to go and it drives me nuts. He is a fair skinned red head and covered in freckles.
I never have. I've had 7 moles removed and biopsied in the course of my life, but didn't even know this was a thing until someone mentioned it on here last year. I also had a dermatologist tell me a few years ago, "We're not really concerned about old moles anymore. We just worry about new ones that pop up and are odd."
Post by birdistheword on May 23, 2015 19:09:01 GMT -5
I haven't been in too many years. I am very fair skinned/red-headed, but don't have a lot of moles or freckles. I have been avoiding because my derm, who I loved, retired and I didn't want to try to find another. I really need to just do it.
Annually. I didn't start being so regular until about the past 7 years or so. I'm pale, have many moles. I've had a few removed and biopsied. Everything has come back fine so far, but want to be careful.
Post by mrsjuleshs on May 23, 2015 19:11:50 GMT -5
I've never been. I'm fair skinned so I'm religious about sunscreen if I'm going to be outside for that long. I have a few birth marks that I keep a watch on and just check for any new marks.
Post by RoxMonster on May 23, 2015 21:29:57 GMT -5
I never have. Once as a teenager I got a suspicious-looking mole removed and biopsied and it was benign. Other than that, I haven't seen a dermatologist in ages. I need to go in, I know. I have had some bad sunburns.