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Skin Growths and Pigment Disorders

Most skin growths are harmless but need to be monitored for any changes that might indicate abnormal cell division. This forum is the place to talk about non-cancerous skin growths (dermatofibromas, dermoid cyst, freckles, keloids, keratoacanthomas, lipomas, moles, seborrheic keratoses, skin tags) and pigment disorders (albinism, vitiligo, melasma, pigment loss after skin damage).

Is plastic surgery best option for mole removal?

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My sister has one big mole on her face and she wants to remove it. But problem is that she is afraid to do that because she heard that it can be dangerous. My friend told me that plastic surgery is good solution for her problem. Is plastic surgery best option for mole removal?

by User avatar blancha50210

Worried about this

Okay so every once and a while I have these pimple like things come in and they usually come in one or two at a time side by side. But when I try to pop them they pop and puss and a little blood comes out. But after I do that they get bigger and take a while to go away. It gets a little itchy down...

by User avatar Guest

lump near my temple

Hello there! This morning when I woke up, I felt a pain just above my temple. When I touched it, I felt a pretty hard swollen lump. I know I haven’t bumped my head, so I have no idea what this could be? Any suggestion?

by User avatar Guest

small white tender bumps lining the the inner lips

I have lately noticed these small white tender bumps that are lining my inner vaginal lips. They look like pimples and have white stuff inside but they are not exactly like pimples. I couldn’t dare squeezing, it just didn’t seem right. I had sex only once and it was with a condom, so I reckon I...

by User avatar nethercutt330

Lump on my butt

Answered by a doctor

Okay, I've been having this discomfort for a week now. There's a lump just above my buttcrack, and my mom thinks this is nothing but a bruise because I've been doing sit ups because I wanted to lose some weight. I can't feel the lump unless I press down on it but I can feel the pain when I sit...

by User avatar gaaaah51726

Can melasma disappear spontaneously?

Hello! My name is Christine and I am fifteen years old. I know what melasma is, but I do not know if it can disappear spontaneously. This disease is very interesting for me and I really want to learn many more about it. I have decided when I grow up I will be a dermatologist. I am thanking you in...

by User avatar reeva51762

Is biopsy necessary after mole removal?

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I’m planning to remove one of my moles. It is pretty big and I’m worried is it cancerous. I will go to my doctor soon to see what I can do about it. I just wanted to know is biopsy necessary after mole removal? I don’t know what to do, so give me some advice, please.

by User avatar timoteo169856951

Brown or frecklie spots on my shins and lower areas of the top of my feet.

I have what appears to be Brown or frecklie spots on my shins and lower areas of the top of my feet. I have had it for years but recently is seems to be getting darker? Any help would be appreciated!

by User avatar concernedpatient

How is melasma diagnosed?

Hello! My good friend is pregnant and she noticed that she has some pigmented skin disorder. I am afraid that it is melasma, but I am not sure. I have suggested her to visit dermatologist. But, I want to ask you how melasma is diagnosed? I am very curious about this and I hope you will know this....

by User avatar ardyth40255590

What consequences can mole removal have?

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I have a lot of moles on my face. They are very small but still, I have too much moles. I don’t like my face because of that. I started to think to remove them. I’m not sure yet is that totally safe. Please, tell me what consequences can mole removal have? Thanks!

by User avatar gilberta51689