What are moles caused by? (the moles on the skin)?

I really don't know.

What are moles caused by? (the moles on the skin)?
Hi MMMM





Here are some answers.





Cause


Moles are usually the result of a nutritional deficiency and they should be treated internally, as well as externally.


Potassium deficiency is the general cause.





1.General Information for Moles: The warts, moles and skin blemishes are helped externally and are often cleared up by using the white milk from dandelions and/or from milkweed. Applying castor oil or garlic oil to the area several times a day and taping a piece of gauze soaked with this oil over the wart during the night will aid in clearing the condition. The use of a clove of garlic cut in half (or mashed or grated) and kept over the wart all night until it is gone has aided many. Black walnut tincture and the following combination tincture have been used with such success that a number of people swear by them. The combination tinctures consists of blue vervain, black cohosh, blue cohosh, skullcap and lobelia herbs in equal parts, using 90 proof or stronger alcohol as a base.





2.More General Information for Moles: Use the mucusless diet and add plenty of raw carrots, kelp, dulse, or sea weed and onions to the diet.








3.Garlic for Moles: Here is a very successful routine for removal of these unwanted growths called moles, or warts. Take a button of garlic, slice or cut in two, and placed the cup area over a wart of mole. Tape it on, and as it dries out put a fresh piece. Many users have reported good results.





4.Potassium Deficiency for Moles: When cysts or tumors grow in places where they can be seen outside the body, often we react by having them cut out. This defeats healing by working on the effect instead of the cause. You can cut cysts out, tumors off, and burn warts off (which are also a potassium deficiency), or get rid of as many moles as you wish, but unless you go to the cause, they will grow back again, and you may end up with as many or more cysts, tumors, moles as before. Different signs of potassium deficiency will keep popping out on the body because the condition that needs correcting is on the inside. You have to go into the cause, Dr. Christopher always insisted, which is the way we have been eating.Potassium sources: There are several ways to receive your potassium. Dr. Bernard Jensen sells a potassium broth made from dehydrated vegetables. Dr. Bronner makes a similar, excellent product. You can also make your own potassium broth by simmering equal parts of red potatoes, celery, carrots, onions, and herbs to taste. Raw vegetable and fruit juices also flood the system with potassium.





Best of health to you
Reply:genetics and sun damage.








Both my husband and I are fairly mole-y, and my kids think it's hilarious to look for their new moles to pop up!
Reply:Heredity of course! Do watch for any with weird shapes...they should stay round and uniform and not turn any weird color or get to the doctor!!
Reply:I think because of pigment concentration
Reply:A mole or melanocytic naevus is a small, dark spot on the skin. It can be either subdermal (composed of melanin), or a pigmented growth on the skin, formed mostly of melanocytes. The high concentration of melanin is responsible for their dark color. They are a member of the family of skin lesions known as naevi.





Moles may either be present at birth or develop later in life. Acquired moles are a form of benign neoplasm, while congenital moles are considered a minor malformation, or hamartoma. Moles are most often of no medical consequence, but since they are permanent, removal may be performed for cosmetic or other reasons. Moles are usually circular or oval and not very large. Most children are born with moles, and almost everyone has at least one or two moles on their bodies. Large amounts can be concentrated on the back, chest, and arms.





Some scientists suspect that overexposure to ultraviolet light (including excessive sunlight) may play a role in the formation of acquired moles, but more research is needed in this area.





Dysplastic nevi or atypical mole syndrome is a hereditary condition which causes the person to have a large quantity of moles (often 100 or more) with some of them larger than normal and/or atypical. This leads to a higher risk of melanoma, a serious skin cancer. A slight majority of melanomas do not form in an existing mole, but rather create a new growth on the skin. Nevertheless, those with dysplastic nevi are at a higher risk of even this type of melanoma. Such persons need to be checked regularly for any changes in their moles (and to note any new ones).
Reply:They are caused by melonin in your skin. Melonin is just a pigmentation in your skin that is usually brought out by sunlight. Im pretty sure its called Melonin.
Reply:Melanocytic naevus or moles are an abnormal collection of pigment cells present in the skin. These pigment cells are called melanocytes.


Most moles are simply the result of the pigment cells dividinga nd reproducing within the deeper layer of the skin. A few of these moles, called congenital melanonaevi, are usually present at birth. Some develop spontaneously or are though by exposure to sunlight and tend to appear on those areas of the skin that catch the most sunlight. Most moles disappear with age.
Reply:Family history (health issues), skin cancer, and tanning/burning. I got TONS of moles on my shoulders from 2nd degree burns. But i also have some since birth.
Reply:One is predisposed to them and the sun can bring them out.
Reply:pigments in your skin
Reply:How And When Do Moles Form?








Moles can form at any age. Some are formed at birth and are called congenital. Early childhood is the time of formation of many new moles. Moles may form at the junction of epidermis and dermis or form only in the dermis. Depending on where they form, they appear to be different. Some moles may be flat while some may be raised. Moles also form in different colors- from light brown to dark blue. The color of mole will depend upon the density or concentration of pigment in it. Sun exposure may increase the formation of moles. Birth control pills and pregnancy may also play a role in mole formation. Both sun exposure and pregnancy may also darken the color of the mole. As we age, some moles become lighter in color and many times disappear in old age. Some moles develop hair growth. This hair growth troubles few people and they may resort to hair removal methods such as electrolysis and others.


http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/ds/moles/