are moles on the skin dangerous?
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The vast majority of moles are not dangerous. Moles that are more likely to be cancer are those that look different than other existing moles or those that first appear after age 25. If you notice changes in a mole's color, height, size, or shape, you should have a dermatologist (skin doctor) evaluate it.
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While common moles aren't cancerous, people who have more than 50 common moles have a higher risk of developing skin cancer. Now two studies seem to have found a link between moles and breast cancer. Both studies suggest that women with more moles are more likely to develop breast cancer.
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Doctors think your changing hormones cause these moles. Usually, new moles that appear during pregnancy are harmless. They often go away after your baby is born.
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But some things are pretty different. Things like freckles, moles and birthmarks. These are marks on your skin, as if someone dabbed you with paint. Moles, freckles and birthmarks aren't dangerous and they don't mean you are sick.
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You probably have around 50 to 100 moles on your body. As the figure increases your risk factor increases. So at this level, you should pay even closer attention to the moles you have.
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Almost every adult will have at least one mole, and some people have quite a few of them. Having up to 40 moles is usually normal. People can have moles anywhere on the body, including on the scalp, on the soles of the feet and palms of the hands, between the fingers and toes, and under the fingernails and toenails.
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Yet there's no evidence that home treatments for mole removal work, and some of them could be dangerous. A few studies have reported on side effects from mole removal creams available at drugstores and online stores. These creams can cause thick scars to form in the area of the mole.
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Moles are not the same as freckles. They are still skin lesions but are often darker and not necessarily associated with sun exposure. Like ephelides though, moles are more common among light-skinned people. A mole is made of an excess of pigment-forming cells with a greater than average supply of blood vessels.
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Like any mammal, moles have the potential to bite; but they rarely, if ever, bite people. They seldom come up to the surface of the ground and therefore rarely come into contact with people; moles are not considered to be a physical threat to humans.
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If a mole is cancerous it will often be raised, rough or bumpy. If you notice your mole has become flaky, with dry or scaly skin newly covering it, you should have it checked by a specialist. Cancerous growths can also become harder.
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ANSWER: Yes. Although it may not be serious, a mole that bleeds is a possible sign of melanoma — a rare but serious skin cancer that can spread if left untreated.
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Moles, freckles and birthmarks aren't dangerous and they don't mean you are sick. Everybody has some so it can be interesting for kids to know a little more about them. First, freckles. Freckles are flat, brown dots that can be anywhere on a kid's skin, but mostly arms and legs and face.
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Should I Be Worried About the Mole on My Scalp? A mole can appear anywhere on your body, including your scalp. Like other moles on your body, those on your scalp should be monitored for changes that could be an early warning sign of melanoma, a serious type of skin cancer.
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Most people have moles and they are almost always harmless. Although the first sign of a melanoma is often a change in a mole, it does not necessarily mean that all changes are melanomas.
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When a mole is present from birth, it's often called a birthmark. A mole can become infected from scratching or some other irritation. An infection can also be caused by the presence of a foreign organism, such as a fungus, or virus. More commonly, it's caused by bacteria that normally live on your skin.
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Freezing. Moles that are non-cancerous and haven't grown to the deeper layers of skin can be frozen off using liquid nitrogen. This type of skin moles treatment may leave a small blister on the skin but is a relatively simple outpatient procedure.
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Most moles occur on parts of the body that are exposed to the sun (ultraviolet radiation), and the number of moles an individual has may increase after extended time in the sun. Moles usually begin to occur in childhood. These moles are called acquired melanocytic nevi (and include the subtype epidermal nevus).