Until the 18th century, moles on a woman’s body were devilish signs, and if hair still grew from them, such women were considered witches. Many on this occasion were burned at the stake. If such spots were found on the body of a newborn, he was threatened with death along with his mother.
Over time, the attitude towards them changed, growing moles became an ornament and a pride of their owner. Some women who do not have black “flies” painted or glued them on their faces on their own to give some piquancy and attractiveness. Scientists have not yet studied the biological fact of the appearance of various neoplasms on the body.
Variety of moles
- A flat spot of brown or black color is called lentigo.
- Slightly convex light brown spots - epidermo-dermal nevi. Most common on the genitals, soles, palms.
- Dark almost black oval-shaped moles are complex nevi.
- Pigmented spots of flesh or light brown, framed along the edge with a white rim - Sutton's nevus.
- The most dangerous moles are intradermal nevi. Their color varies from black to flesh, they are convex warty, often covered with hair.
- Dysplastic nevi are hereditary moles of various shapes and color palettes.
A bit about moles
A person is born with clean skin without any spots, it is extremely rare for a baby to see a black dot. Usually the first moles appear from a year, their number can increase in adolescence. As the child grows, moles also grow, they may not change their size throughout life, but may increase tens of times. Growing moles of an irregular, abnormal configuration are a sign of hormonal imbalance, such phenomena are extremely dangerous for humans, for the most part they degenerate into oncology.
Adverse factors provoking the process of rebirth
Human skin is a favorable environment for the reproduction of dangerous microorganisms. The surrounding atmosphere plays an important role: ozone holes, chemical waste, water saturated with harmful impurities, polluted air, low-quality products rich in preservatives. But nevertheless, the main factors provoking the appearance of malignant moles are:
- Hormonal failure (during menopause and pregnancy, during puberty)
- Heredity
- Endocrine pathology
- Permanent injury (friction on clothing, accessories)
- Prolonged exposure to sunlight (negative impact of ultraviolet radiation).
Among the listed factors that adversely affect growing moles, the greatest danger is ultraviolet. The skin produces a protective pigment to protect against the radiation of our body, but this stock of "solar capital" is not eternal and quickly wasted during prolonged sunbathing, which entails various mutations. The main signs of degeneration of moles can be seen independently:
- Pronounced pigmentation or discoloration
- Resizing, the appearance of nodules of various sizes
- Peeling, tingling, redness, itching around the areola
- The appearance of small cracks.
These points are a serious reason for contacting an oncodermatologist. Why are moles dangerous? Before starting treatment, a suspicious mole must be examined for cancer cells, so as not to start oncology and prevent it from spreading to healthy organs, otherwise melanoma (skin cancer) is likely to occur. According to statistics, half of melanoma occurs due to degenerated moles. To date, about 4% of malignant tumors have been recorded.
Removal Methods
Growing moles are removed by laser coagulation, electrocoagulation, liquid nitrogen, and surgery. After the procedure, the mole is sent for a special study - histology.