Esthetician's Guide to Dysplastic Nevi

This condition appears in the ASCP SkinPro app

What is Dysplastic Nevi?

An atypical mole that has similar characteristics to a malignant melanoma. Dysplastic nevi are believed to be familial.

What Should I Know About Dysplastic Nevi?

• Often have similar characteristics to a malignant melanoma.
• Larger than a pencil eraser.
• Irregular coloration and borders.

Often have similar characteristics to a malignant melanoma: they are as big as a pencil eraser or larger, they have irregular coloration, and their borders are irregular.

Not usually found on very light skin; more likely to be on a Fitzpatrick Type II–IV.

Treatment Considerations for Dysplastic Nevi

• Clients should be referred to a dermatologist for evaluation and potential removal and biopsy.
• Clients with dysplastic nevi tend to have numerous lesions. They need to be monitored carefully for changes in the lesions.

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ASCP SkinPro

Included with ASCP membership, ASCP SkinPro is designed to aid in skin analysis by putting the essential knowledge of contraindications for common skin-related conditions and ingredients at your fingertips—now with 24 new conditions and 38 new ingredients. Members can log in for access or go directly to the app.

The ASCP team sourced information from a variety of clinical journals and worked with Dr. Mark Lees, author of Skin Care: Beyond the Basics and a longtime contributor to ASCP Skin Deep magazine, to bring it all together.

HOW DO ESTHETICIANS USE ASCP SKINPRO?

• During consultation: Your client mentions a condition or ingredient allergy during the intake process and want to contraindications.
• During skin analysis: You observe a skin condition and want to make a quick decision about the best treatment.
• While retailing: You’re about to recommend a product for your client, but you want to confirm the contraindications and ensure the product will perform as needed. 

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