Mole on Shine

Wondering if You Should Get that Mole Checked Out?

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You know how they say you should get any "suspicious" moles checked out by a doctor? Am I the only one who finds the term "suspicious" a little vague and, well, suspicious? How the heck am I supposed to know what moles are safe and which are just cancer waiting to happen?

Luckily, there's this quiz that helps explain the difference between a normal ol' mole and one that should send you running to the dermatologist. It's so easy -- and a lot quicker than a stint in a doctor's waiting room (there are only so many back issues of Self magazine a person can read, am I right?).

Just take a glance at your moles and answer a few questions. It'll put your mind at ease, or let you know if there's a derm visit in your near future. Here's a sample:

SJP got her mole removed, sooo...

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Word on the street is that Sarah Jessica Parker recently got her trademark mole removed. Says This is London:

Sarah Jessica Parker's refusal to submit to the surgeon's scalpel marked her out in an industry where cosmetic surgery is the norm. But she has finally bowed to pressure to have her distinctive mole removed? The decision followed increasing criticism and downright abuse from fans who complained that they found it 'distracting'.

“Unsexiest Woman Alive” Sarah Jessica Parker has her mole removed, then named “Unexpected Crush”

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Remember when Maxim.com named Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker "The Unsexiest Woman Alive?” At the time, SJP said the insult was “brutal” and filled with rage and anger,” but numerous other nasty assaults including sarahjessicaparkerlookslikeahorse.com and a scathing review...