Melanoma Pictures

Download free pictures of different types of melanoma and comparison images showing the differences with other moles.

If you have a mole on your body that you can’t identify, take a look at the different types of melanoma images I’ve included for diagnosis. I have cropped the images for you with close-ups of what each type of melanoma looks like so you can compare your mole to these images. If you see similarities, you can make an appointment at a hospital and ask for a diagnosis. In this way, you will be doing yourself a favor by using the pictures.

Now I would like to tell you what to look for when looking at melanoma pictures, because not every mole is a melanoma. Therefore, by making the correct identification, you can be at ease without going to the doctor in a situation that you do not have to worry about. So read this information carefully.

I have placed the first image just below this paragraph. This is the most common type of melanoma. Take a good look at the picture! As you can see, it looks just like a mole. But there is one important difference! A normal mole is monochromatic and usually dark in color. It will be quite dark brown. (Only thin and small moles have a lighter color.) If we ignore this detail, in melanoma the colors are two or more colors. For example, one part of the mole is dark brown, while another part is light brown. If you look at this picture, the dark part is thick and the thin part is light. This first important difference should get your attention. However, you cannot look at this and say, “Is this melanoma? Because there is another feature you need to look for and you should definitely observe it.

The second detail is that moles are usually round. So they do not spread. Melanoma spots, on the other hand, are not round, they have a more shapeless appearance. If you look closely at the picture, you will see that the spot has a completely tangled edge in the shape of a cloud. Even though this second feature looks the same, you should not jump to conclusions. There is another feature to look at. Normal moles do not bleed, do not dry up, and are part of your body. However, a melanoma mole appears later, sometimes bleeds, and even dries up and crusts over. This is an important clue to help you make your decision.

As a final tip, a mole will not grow even after decades, and even if it rarely grows, it will be a very small growth and the appearance will not change much. But melanomas grow faster and can show growth that can double even within 1 year. If you keep this in mind, you can better identify what the spot on your body is. If you think you have melanoma, go to the hospital before it is too late. But if you don’t, don’t worry and take it easy.

Below I have included a large picture of the types of normal mole spots and opposite it a picture of melanoma spots. This will make the comparison easier for you. If you look carefully at the pictures, the ones at the top are normal birthmarks and they all look round and more uniform, while the melanoma pictures at the bottom stand out with their diffuse shapes and dark colors. If you look at them carefully, it is almost 99% certain that you will make a very accurate and precise decision. I hope you do not have melanoma.

If you want to save the pictures to your computer or cell phone and share them with someone you know, you can use the download buttons I have added below. This will make it easier for you to find the pictures later.

Picture of melanoma on the sole of the foot If you look at the picture below, there is a tiny spot on the sole of the foot. It is almost very difficult to determine whether it is a mole or a melanoma. Because it is very small. In cases like this, you have to think about it: Has this spot been there since birth or is it a new condition? That will give you a clue. However, small spots like this can also occur when there is subcutaneous bleeding and the blood does not come out, but this is easy to detect. Because it will cause you a lot of pain, but melanoma is painless. Once you know that, you can distinguish between moles, even small ones.

Picture of a dark, misshapen spot If you look closely at the picture below, you will see that the spot is made up of fragments. This is an example of a melanoma. If it were a mole, there would be no gaps between the spots, just a single piece. If you have a spot like this, it is definitely a melanoma.

Image of crusted and swollen melanoma Let’s look at another example. Because in the image that I’ve attached below, this time you can see a spot that is swollen in the center and has a balloon-like appearance. In fact, it is not just a spot, we can see that it has a scab-like surrounding. We can say that such melanoma spots are among those that are likely to bleed, as I mentioned above. Because there is swelling and scabbing. This shows us clearly. But if there is such a spot and it gets better after that, for example, if the scab falls off within 10 days and there is clean skin underneath, then we cannot call that spot melanoma. We should say that it is just a blister that has appeared as a result of a wound and a blow. Because melanoma spots do not heal, on the contrary, they become more problematic and continue to grow. So you should not say, “It’s definitely melanoma” without considering these two criteria.

If you look closely at another picture I have attached below, you will immediately see that this is not a mole. Because it is quite large and completely disorganized. We can also say that it looks like a burn, but if it was caused by a burn, you should have known that. So if this kind of spot is not the result of a burn, then you should be quick to suspect melanoma. Because it clearly shows that there can be more destruction under the skin.

If you look at the picture more closely, some parts are dark brown, some parts have a pink-like tone, some parts are light brown, that is, more than one color appears at different points of the stain. We can say that this is an important evidence that it is melanoma. You should always ask a doctor if you see this kind of spot. It is quite dangerous.

We looked at real melanoma pictures together. What does melanoma look like under a microscope?

Microscopic pictures of melanoma In the pictures below, look at the groups of spots magnified under a microscope. Each one looks like hundreds of tiny fragments coming together. I am not including these pictures for you to see, but rather to let you know what is inside you, but you should not use these pictures as a tool for your own evaluation. Because these pictures can only be evaluated by doctors who have read about melanoma and look at the evaluations of those who conduct scientific studies.

I have clarified the issue and provided you with very valuable photos. I hope you will find them useful. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to write to me.