Skin Moles are
extremely common. In fact, most adults have fifteen to twenty in a variety of
places on their body. Some may have much more. Most of the skin moles appear
during the first 20 years of the person’s life.
They are classified as a tumor and as such are the most
common tumor among humans. The large majority of them is harmless and will not
cause any problem except perhaps cosmetic problems.
Some can however be precancerous and can develop into very
dangerous types of cancer. Your physician is the only one that can diagnose the
danger of a growth. If a skin mole keeps coming back, it may be indicative of a
possible melanoma.
Even though that sounds scary, most growths are perfectly
harmless. The harmful or dangerous ones are referred to as dysplastic nevi.
These are the ones that can eventually become melanoma. These atypical growths
are most common in people with a genetic predisposition.
Here are some signs that your skin mole might be dangerous.
This is not a complete list. If you suspect something more, you should contact
your physician right away.
Cancerous skin moles may possess one, some, or all of the
following qualities:
• Larger than an eraser on a pencil
• Inconsistent shape or color
• Spontaneously bleed
• Painful or itchy
• Changes in size and color
• Inflammatory changes that cannot be justified by an
external factor.
If you are concerned about a skin mole being cancerous or
dangerous, only your physician will be able to put your mind completely at
ease. The sooner you contact a physician; the better off you will be if the
skin mole is dangerous.