Why Your Skin Can Reveal Hidden Health Problems
Unlike internal organs, your skin is constantly visible. Because it responds to changes occurring throughout the body, it often reflects underlying health issues before they become severe.
Changes in blood flow, immune function, hormone levels, and cellular growth can all affect the appearance of the skin. That’s why doctors frequently examine a patient’s skin during routine checkups.
Paying attention to unusual changes can help identify problems at an earlier, more treatable stage.
- A Mole That Changes Shape, Color, or Size
One of the most serious skin warning signs involves changes in existing moles or the appearance of new, unusual growths.
A changing mole can be a sign of melanoma, one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Medical professionals often use the ABCDE rule to evaluate suspicious moles:
A – Asymmetry
One half does not match the other.
B – Border
Edges are irregular, blurred, or uneven.
