What are the moles on our skin and why do we have them?

moles are just an accumulation of melanin. Melanin gives us our skin pigment.

What are the moles on our skin and why do we have them?
someone once told me that they are in our genes from the plague ???? i
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Reply:Here is some info on moles:





Moles are small dark marks on the skin. They are caused by cells in the skin that produce pigment (colour). Moles are usually brownish, although some may be darker or skin-coloured. Moles can be flat or raised, smooth or rough, and some have hair growing from them. Moles are usually circular or oval in shape with a smooth edge.





Some moles are present at birth. These are called Congenital Melanonaevi. However, most moles develop during the first 20 years of life (and sometimes into the 30s and 40s). They often develop if you spend a lot of time in the sun, and tend to appear on parts of the body that catch the most sunlight, such as your face.





Moles can start to look different over time and sometimes respond to hormonal changes, such as during pregnancy, adolescence and the menopause. Some even disappear over time or fall off, often without you realising.





Seborrhoeic Keratoses are moles that are common in older people who have spent a lot of time in the sun. The edge of the mole is quite faint and they’re usually raised from the surface of the skin. They vary in colour from skin colour to orange and black.





Most moles are normal and harmless, but in a few cases they can develop into melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Malignant melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and is usually caused by short periods of strong sunlight such as on a two-week holiday.





Malignant melanoma can appear anywhere on the body. It may be a dark, fast-growing spot where there wasn’t already a mole, or a mole you already have that changes size, shape or colour, and bleeds, itches or reddens. For more information on melanoma, see the health encyclopaedia topic: cancer of the skin.





I read about this following a question on here regarding a Mole Removal herbal treatment. See reference below. This is where the above info came from. It certainly looks intriguing.