When a person sees a new mole, they seem to associate it with cancer but that is not always the case. Many people will have new moles appear in their life early on but you should keep a watch on them to see if there are any changes in them. If you feel you may have a mole that might be cancerous, you should see your physician right away.
Even though they do not always mean you have cancer it can be malignant so if you notice any changes soon enough you can beat cancer. If you have plenty of freckles or moles you may be more likely to develop skin cancer so check your body often for any new moles that appear different than the others. If a mole is cancerous they will have a odd color and shape.
If your moles start to bleed, change colors or shapes, have your doctor check them out as these could be an early skin cancer sign. They are usually smaller than a eraser on a pencil.
Types of moles
There are a variety of moles that can be found on your body. Some have moles when they are born while some get new moles at various stages in their lives. Here are the various types of skin moles.
- Congenital moles—these are the moles that you will find on newborn babies and can also be referred to as birthmarks. Sometimes a new mole will not appear until a few days after they are born. Congenital moles in newborn babies are not very common. Only about one percent of newborns have these types of moles. This type of mole will normally have a bumpy structure and will not be flat. Their size is much smaller than moles that are acquired.
- Acquired moles—this is very common type of skin moles and will usually happen during childhood. This is the time when moles start to begin and when the child is an adolescence these moles will appear all over their body. Most of the time a child will not have any more than ten moles. They begin as tiny spots and usually never exceeds more than one fourth inch. These moles are normally oval shaped.
- Dysplastic moles—this type of mole is also considered an acquired mole. What makes them different from an ordinary mole is their irregular, large shape. These moles have edges that are jagged. They can range in colors from brown, tan to pinkish red and have a rough texture. They may be absorbed into the surrounding tissue of your skin but if they do not disappear, they can carry a risk of becoming cancerous.
- Giant moles—these can be congenital or acquired and no more than ten centimeters in diameter. They may have a slightly raised structure.
Home remedies to remove skin moles
Surgical techniques to remove skin moles can cause scarring so before surgery you can try some of these home remedies.
- Grind some flaxseed into a powder form and make a paste of by using honey and flaxseed oil. Apply three a day to the mole and it should disappear in a few weeks.
- Mix equal parts of baking powder and castor oil. Allow to mix for a few minutes. Apply to moles using a cotton swab before you go to bed. Do this every night at bedtime until the mole goes away.
- Use garlic paste or onion paste and apply to mole until it goes away.
- Use the juice of one of these fruits, pineapple, grapefruit, or fig, and apply three to four times a day to the mole for best results.