Melanocytic nevus primary prevention

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Editors-In-Chief: Martin I. Newman, M.D., FACS, Cleveland Clinic Florida, [1]; Michel C. Samson, M.D., FRCSC, FACS [2]

Prevention

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• Staying out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. standard time (or whenever your shadow is shorter than your height).
• Forgoing tanning booths
• Wearing sun block, a hat and sunglasses outdoors

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