Printable mole map: front and back body outlines with a dated log
This is a one-page body mole map template to print: front and back outlines, the scalp and soles, and a short log for dates and notes. Mark where each spot is during a skin check, write down when you looked and what you saw, and take the sheet to your dermatologist.
It is a record, not a scanner or a diagnosis. Nothing on this page judges any mole.
I develop Mole Tracker, a paid iPhone app for dated mole photos, and a section near the end compares paper with the app. The map, the log and this guide work without the app. I write software and I am not a clinician, so the self-exam and when-to-see-a-doctor points below come from the medical sources linked beside them.
Mole body map
| Name | Map started (date) |
|---|
Put a dot where each spot is and write a number beside it. Use the same number in the log every time, and add a new row for each new date.
| No. | Body area | Where exactly | Date | What I saw, in my own words | Photo date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates I checked my skin | |
|---|---|
| Questions for my dermatologist |
A record of where and when, not an assessment. See a dermatologist about a new spot or one that looks different, changes, itches or bleeds, whatever this sheet shows. bukhalov.com/skinlog/body-map/
The button prints only the sheet, and so does your browser's own Print command. The sheet is set to fit one A4 or US Letter page. There is nothing to download and no email to give. If you want a PDF copy, choose Save as PDF in the print dialog when your browser offers it. You may print and copy it for your own use or to hand out.
How to fill it in
- Look at your skin first. The American Academy of Dermatology's self-exam steps start with a full-length mirror for your front, back and sides. They then cover your arms, underarms, palms and nails, the backs of your legs, your soles, toes and toenails, and use a hand mirror for your neck, scalp, back and buttocks.
- Mark each spot you want on record. Put a dot on the outline and write a number beside it. Spots on your scalp or the soles of your feet go on the separate small outlines.
- Check which side is which. The front outline faces you, so your right side is on the left of the drawing. On the back outline your right side is on the right. Both are labeled.
- Write one row in the log. Add the number, the body area, where exactly ("left forearm, near the wrist"), the date, what you saw in your own words, and the date of any photo you took.
- Next time, add a row rather than changing one. Use the same number with the new date and leave the old rows as they are, so the sheet shows what you wrote at the time. A new spot gets the next unused number. When you run out of rows, print another sheet and carry the numbers over.
Why there is no score column
The sheet has nowhere to rate a mole, and that is deliberate. Use the American Academy of Dermatology's ABCDE list while you look, write down what you saw, and leave the judgment to the dermatologist. A made-up example of a useful note is "brown, about as wide as a pencil eraser, first noticed in March". "Probably fine" tells nobody anything.
How often, and when not to wait
The Skin Cancer Foundation's self-exam page suggests checking your skin head to toe once a month and seeing a dermatologist at least once a year for a full-body exam. If your own clinician has given you a different schedule, follow that one.
Do not wait for the next check or the next row. The American Academy of Dermatology says to make an appointment with a board-certified dermatologist if you notice a new spot, a spot that looks different from the others, or one that is changing, itching or bleeding.
A spot being on this map does not mean anyone has examined it, and a sheet with nothing new on it does not mean your skin is fine. The Skin Cancer Foundation's warning signs also cover things that are not moles, such as a sore that has not healed within three weeks.
At the appointment
Hand over the sheet and say which numbers you want to ask about. Write your questions in the box at the bottom before you go, because they are easy to forget in the room. The map is your own note, so expect the dermatologist to examine your skin directly.
Is this the same as mole mapping?
No. At a clinic, mole mapping usually means whole-body photography. AIM at Melanoma's explanation describes a dermatologist using a specialized camera and the patient leaving with the images. A paper sheet records only where you saw something and when, so it does not replace that service. AIM also says that with or without mole mapping, you should have a yearly full-body exam from your provider and check your skin monthly yourself.
Other maps
The American Academy of Dermatology publishes its own body mole map to download. This one puts the outlines, the scalp and soles, and a dated log on one sheet, and prints straight from this page. Use whichever you will keep up.
Paper or phone?
Paper works. It costs nothing, needs no account, and anyone can read it at a glance. What it cannot hold is what a spot looked like on a given date, so the photos have to live somewhere else and be matched up by the photo date in the log. An album and a note may be enough for that, and the photo organization guide shows how to do it without any app.
Mole Tracker is for people who would rather keep those photos together on an iPhone. You choose one of ten body areas (head, neck, chest, back, left arm, right arm, left leg, right leg, hands or feet), name the spot, and take a close-up or import a photo you already have. The original photo date is used when available, and you check it before saving. You can open two dated photos full screen and zoom each one separately, add notes, set an optional monthly reminder, turn on a Face ID, Touch ID or passcode lock, and export a PDF with photos, dates and notes. Here is a sample report with fictional records and labeled illustrations.
The app has no body map, so this sheet is still the way to show where spots sit, and anything you want to carry over from paper you type in yourself. The app does not analyze photos, measure changes or tell you whether a spot is concerning. Photos and notes stay in the app's local storage with no account and no developer uploads; your sharing choices and device backup settings apply.
$4.99 in the US, paid once. Local App Store prices may differ. Every feature is included, with no subscription, in-app purchases or ads. It is for iPhone with iOS 17 or later. There is no free version, so look at the sample report before you decide.
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