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Dyplastic nevus syndrome

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    • February 22, 2018 at 11:22 am
    Imajig
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      Hey guys, I’m 29 and live in qld Australia, both my parents are born in the uk but I was born in Sydney . ever since I was a youn I always remember having a lot of moles particularly on my stomach, back, and neck. it’s been something that has always made me depressed and embarassed, I have over 100 moles/brown spots on my back and constantly finding new ones, I find the more I stress about them the more they come out and I find new ones. I never take my shirt off let alone let people see me without one, I have severe depression because of this, I no it sounds silly but it really brings me down, I feel so ugly because of it, im just wondering if anyone else has this and if so can we chat? 

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        • February 22, 2018 at 4:42 pm
        Jamie1960
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          I'm sorry to hear this; my sons and I are very mole-y as well. The moles are part of who we are.

          I can't offer much help regarding your body-image concerns, save to say that you should not face this alone – some counseling / talk therapy may be helpful for you (in the same way that it is part of the treatment protocol for eating disorders) as the bigger issue, and one that really matters over the course of your entire lifetime, is that of physical health.

          Your first, immediate, step should be to see a dermatologist, not of the "acne and botox" variety, but one with a very good eye.

          Best of luck !

            • February 23, 2018 at 1:48 am
            Imajig
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              Thank you mate I appreciate your reply. 

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