How is whole body photography?

• Surveillance of patients at risk for melanomas is greatly aided by the use of high quality images of the entire integument. It is particularly useful for those with atypical nevi or many moles • New lesions can be identified by careful comparison with older images. Lesions that are of concern can be kept under review, reducing unnecessary excisions if they are stable • Significant change in size or shape of individual lesions should be examined by dermoscopy and may prompt biopsy By dermoscopy, the pigmentation of the lesion is evaluated in terms of color(s): black, dark brown, tan, grey, steel blue, purple, white, yellow and red