If someone ever offers to “just burn off” your mole — please say no. 🚫 Every mole has the potential to become melanoma. That means every mole that comes off your body deserves a biopsy. Burning: ❌ Destroys the tissue needed for diagnosis ❌ Causes chaotic re-pigmentation that hides future warning signs ❌ Leaves the root behind — where cancer can grow undetected ❌ Doesn’t even give you a better cosmetic result than a proper dermatologist removal You’re not getting a shortcut. You’re just getting less. Stage 4 melanoma is not something we want to find late. Don’t let convenience put you at risk. Save this and share it with someone who needs to hear it. 🔁 #melanoma #skincancer #molesafety #dermatology