| SYMPTOMS | DIAGNOSIS | SELF-CARE |
| A cyst under the skin with a white dome, perhaps on the nape of the neck, scalp or upper back. | This may be a blocked oil gland or sebaceous cyst. | These cysts aren't cancerous, but have them checked by your doctor to make sure of the diagnosis. Large cysts can be removed with surgery. |
| A fleshy, soft lump or bump, perhaps on the groin armpits, face or neck. | This could be a skin tag. | These are harmless, but if one gets irritated, you can have it removed. |
| A yellow plaque under the skin or near the eyelids. | This may be an xanthelasma, a fatty deposit. | If it disturbs you, consult with your doctor about having it removed. |
| Dark bump that may have started within a mole or blemish. | This could be a melanoma, a type of skin cancer. | Visit your doctor right now. |
| Growing, fleshy, mass on or near the eyes or nose. | This could be basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. | Consult with your doctor to check. |
| An unusual growth on the face, from the lip to the chin. | This could be squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. | Consult with your doctor to know for sure. |
| Black, dark or raised spots that keep growing. | This could be kaposi's sarcoma, a serious type of skin cancer most common in people who have AIDS or other immune deficiencies. | See your doctor right now. |
