Moles are very common and most of us develop moles somewhere on our body. Moles are often seen on body parts that frequently exposed to the sun. Moles can appear in different sizes, colors and shapes, though they usually grow in the color of brown or black.
Most moles are typical and harmless. You can easily identify these non-cancerous moles with the following characteristics:
1. Form in the color of flesh-tone, pink, red, brown or black.
2. Appear in even shape of either round or oval shape.
3. Can develop as raised bulb or flat on the skin.
4. Might come with or without hair.
5. Size ranges from tiny dot to a really big spot.
Congenital nevi are moles that appear since birth. Most of the times, these moles appear in skin color. However, they may become bigger and darker over times, making them so noticeable. Some refer to these moles as birthmarks.
Other type of moles appears over time. They usually appear in the first 20 years of one\'s life. Though the actual reason for the formation of moles is unidentified, genetics, age, race and environmental factor such as sun exposure are said to play a large part for the development of moles.
There is another type of moles called dysplastic nevi. These moles are abnormal or atypical. These abnormal moles are likely to turn into melanoma, a type of skin cancer.
Though dysplastic nevus is not necessary cancerous, it is always best to consult doctor if you notice any changes to the existing moles in terms of size, color or shape.
Be observant to any symptoms of bleeding, if the moles become painful or itchy.
These could signal the possibility of melanoma.
You can always use the simple ABCD melanoma check to help identify cancerous dysplastic nevi.
A (Asymmetrical) - when the mole is folded, one half of the mole is not identical to the other half of the mole
B (Border) - mole appears in irregular border
C (Color) - atypical mole usually appears in more than one color
D (Diameter) - mole that measures 6mm and above in diameter
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Judy Parker has been suffered from moles problem all her life until she discovered a holistic method to remove moles naturally without scar foaming. She loves to share her secrets to natural mole removal that is safe and painless.
