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General information about birthmarks

Birthmark in men, women, child on the body: where do they come from, what do they look like?

Since time immemorial, people have associated the appearance of birthmarks with something mystical. It was believed that this was a sign from above, indicating the direction of a person's destiny. The meaning of a birthmark has been tried to be deciphered for many centuries.

Dangerous and non-dangerous mole changes

Why should you know what dangerous and harmless changes in moles look like? Because most people have moles (melanocytic nevi), moles come in several types and can change, and some of them increase the risk of developing this type of skin cancer

Moles: what can and cannot be done?

Moles are limited accumulations of melanocytes, special cells containing the protective pigment melanin, in the upper layer of the skin. Moles, which every person has, raise many questions.

Dermatoscopy

Dermatoscopy is a modern method that is used to diagnose various neoplasms on the skin without the need for surgical intervention.

Moles in children

Many of us have heard that birthmarks can be dangerous. However, as well as that all birthmarks should be treated with special caution. That is why birthmarks in children are not an unfounded cause for concern for parents.

Causes of moles

It is generally accepted that the causes of the appearance of moles on the body, which can form on any part of it, are rooted in the benign local proliferation of melanocytes - dendritic cells of the basal layer of the epidermis.

What should you do if you damage a mole?

Although in some cases, damage to a mole can cause serious problems, the likelihood of this happening is quite low, so there is no need to panic in advance (but you shouldn’t let things slide either).

Where can I get my moles checked?

Moles are congenital marks on the skin that can change throughout life. Let's consider where to check moles and how to identify symptoms of their pathological degeneration.

Mole doctor

These pigmented formations are located on the skin, in Latin - the dermis. And all problems associated with the skin, as is known, are dealt with by a special section of medicine - dermatology.

Mole histology

First of all, you need to understand what mole histology is. To conduct it, you need to take special tissue tests, which are carried out using a microscope.