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Freckle, Sunspot, or Mole? An Expert Explains How to Tell The Difference.

You've got a new brown spot on your face, but is it a freckle or a sunspot? Or perhaps you've found a spot on your back that looks like a mole but is flatter than your other ones – is it a mole or a dark freckle? Here's how to tell the difference between freckles, sunspots, and moles – and when you need to get a spot checked to see if it's skin cancer.

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