The ABCDE rule helps dermatologists check freckles that could potentially be cancerous. The method uses the following criteria for checking moles: asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and evolution.

If one half of a mole is different than the other, if the border is asymmetric, if the mole has more than one color, if it's larger than a pencil erraser, or if a mole changes over time, doctors say you should have it checked by a professional.

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