Melanoma UK is urging us to be aware of the unexpected signs of skin cancer

When you check your nails for flecks or ridges, it’s because you’re after shiny, healthy talons, right? Well, there’s another reason to inspect your nails regularly, and that’s for signs of acral melanoma, a type of skin cancer. ‘Acral melanomas typically look like darker areas, spots or marks on the skin that can appear on the hands, nails and feet of people affected by the condition,’ explains Dr Nishali Patel, GP at NHS England. ‘They are usually painless and do not go away by themselves over time.’ This cancer’s less...