A mole, also known as a nevus (plural: Nevus, also called Pigmented Spotted condition or mole, is an internal blemish or skin spot that can be formed anywhere on the skin’s external surface area. According to the brief, we must say that They are formed due to the growths of melanocytes. These are cells that create melanin, a compound that gives skin its pigment. These cells accumulate and assemble in one specific region of the skin, thereby coming into the formation of a mole. 

 

Characteristics of Moles 

Color: Moles are normally brown or black caused by melanin. It can also be fleshy or pinkish in color. 

 Shape: In general, most moles are spherical or oval shaped and have necrotic edges. 

 Size: Moles vary in size from tiny, mere skin-coloured spots to bigger skin marks that can be easily noticed. 

 Texture: There are two kinds of moles: those that are flat with the skin and those that rise above the skin. Some have even textures while others may have uneven textures and even though they are small the shape can differ greatly from circular to even square. 

 Location: The mole may develop on any part of the skin, be it on the face, arms, legs, shoulders, chest and back among others. 

 Types of Moles 

Acquired Nevi: Such moles occur after birth and are often evident during childhood or at adolescent stage. It can be of varied sizes and can also transform in colors with time. 

 Dysplastic Nevi: These involve those that are strange from the normal moles and can be big and of abnormal shape and color. Though often they are asked to be distinguished from the malignant ones that could sometimes later transform into skin cancer. 

When to Be Concerned 

 Asymmetry: The mole must be symmetrical

When there is Border: if the borders of the mole are jagged or notched or ill defined, one should get worried. 

When it has different variation Color: if the skin of the mole is multiple colored or lacks an even color-tone, one should get worried. 

 Diameter: The mole is more than 6 millimeters or the size of a pen’s ink and is changing in size. 

  Benign Moles: In the case that a mole is benign there is no action that can be taken in regards to it. It is usually sufficient just to do it periodically, that is, to carry out the above operation. 

 Suspicious or Cancerous Moles: In case a mole is found to be skin cancer, the possible form of treatment may be surgery, creams or other treatments depending on the type and stage of the skin cancer. 

 Prevention and Care 

 While not all moles can be prevented, there are steps you can take to reduce the risk of developing new moles or skin cancer:Unfortunately not all these moles can be prevented but certain measures should be taken in order to minimize the chances of developing new moles or skin cancer. 

Sun Protection: Do not allow one’s own bare skin for the sun and use a sunscreen lotion with a protection factor of thirty or more; wear accessories such as hats; and use structures to screen oneself from the sun. 

Regular Skin Checks: SkinAware: General Tips and Guidelines on Skin Check and Self Examination of Moles and Other Skin Formations. Check for anything new or a new spot or mole if you are in doubt, visit a dermatologist. 

 Avoid Tanning Beds: Use of tanning beds may expose one to form skin moles that are abnormal as well as skin cancer. 

 Conclusion

Moles are skin lesions which are usually benign; they develop from a group of melanocytes. There is however a need that most of these moles be observed or followed up in order to identify any change that might be indicative of a problem. If you are able to go through the steps of ABCDE the difficulties are likely to be detected at an early stage. Daily examination of the skin, sun protection and timely seeking of clinical dermatologist’s attention if lesions are noticed helps to keep the skin healthy and complication free.