Can moles just appear?

Moles generally appear during childhood and adolescence. Most people have 10 to 40 moles, some of which may change in appearance or fade away over time. Most moles are harmless. Rarely, they become cancerous.

What is a dangerous mole? In and of themselves, moles are not dangerous . A mole is just an area of skin with extra pigment. The pigment gathers in a rounded shape, which is sometimes raised, and this is the mole. Some moles have hair growing from them, and this doesn’t make them dangerous either!

What could be the reason for new moles to appear? A new mole appears when melanocytes, the pigment producing cells in a person’s skin, proliferate, or duplicate, producing the characteristic moles they see on the surface. Melanocytes contain a pigment that gives moles their distinctive coloring. Moles can be benign or cancerous.

Is it bad if New Moles appear? New moles are not bad unless they are accompanied by itching, bleeding irritation, or if they are rapidly increasing in size. When moles appear in people aged above twenty years old, they should also be of concern. Occurrence of a new mole should not always be taken to mean melanoma. People increasingly develop this in their early life.

Can New Moles pop up at any time? Re: Can new moles pop up at any time? Yes…moles can pop up any place at anytime. Not all are things to worry about, but if they seem to get bigger..get painful..bleed..get itchy or look ragged around the edges have them checked.

Can a mole turn cancerous?

Can a mole turn cancerous? The majority of moles are harmless. These are called common moles. They rarely turn into cancer, unless you have more than 50 of them. Less common are atypical moles (dysplastic nevi). These moles aren’t cancerous, but they can turn into cancer.

What is a healthy mole? A normal mole is usually an evenly colored brown, tan, or black spot on the skin. It can be either flat or raised. It can be round or oval. Moles are generally less than 6 millimeters (about ¼ inch) across (about the width of a pencil eraser).

Are skin moles bad? Generally, they are harmless skin growths resulting from a high concentration of natural skin pigment. In most cases, moles never cause a problem and simply remain a benign aspect of a person’s skin. But in some cases, a mole may indicate skin cancer.

Is it normal for a new mole to appear? It is normal for new moles to appear during childhood and adolescence. Moles will grow as the child grows. Some moles will darken, and others will lighten. These changes are expected in children and seldom a sign of melanoma — a type of skin cancer that can begin in a mole.