Taking Care of Moles

Most of us have moles some where on our body (including torso, face, arms and legs or at obscure locations such as the scalp, under the nails, in the armpits and around the genitals) they are usually harmless collections of pigmented cells called melanocytes on the skin. Moles can be cancerous in rare cases.

Most moles are harmless and don't require special care. If a mole is irritating or unattractive, however, one can get it removed. All moles that are removed should be examined under a microscope because doctors can't always tell if moles are pre-cancerous or cancerous just by the way they look on the skin. One should monitor moles for changes in size, shape, colour, texture and sensation that may indicate a problem. To take care of moles, the following can be done:

• Avoid sun exposure; apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15 to minimize the risk of skin cancer.
• Wear the protective clothing like hats, long sleeves to avoid sunrays that damage the skin.
• Makeup can be used to conceal an unattractive mole.
• Some times there is hair on the moles, these can be either trimmed or permanently removed.

Care should be taken while cutting a mole; the area around the mole should be clean. A dermatologist should be consulted if the mole doesn’t heal properly

 

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