Moles tend to appear around times when your hormone levels change. If they appear when you’re older or they have certain characteristics, they may be more likely to become cancerous. Moles are very ...

A painful mole can have non-cancer-related causes and heal on its own with self-care. Though unlikely, it may be possible that melanoma is causing the pain. You’ll want to visit a doctor if the pain ...

A mole is an unwanted skin growth. It usually looks like a flat or raised bump that’s the color of your skin or darker. Most people get moles as a teenager or adult. Some moles are present at birth.

A mole can bleed if something catches on it and tears it. Although this can hurt, it is not usually a cause for concern. In rare cases, mole bleeding can happen for no apparent reason, and this can be ...

Freckles are small brown spots usually found on the face, neck, chest, and arms. Freckles are extremely common and are not a health threat. They are more often seen in the summer, especially among ...

We all know the importance of covering up in the sun in order to lower our risk of skin cancer (or at least hopefully we all do – the anti-SPF movement doing the rounds on TikTok aside...). Wearing ...

For thousands of years, humans have read meaning into moles. In ancient China and Greece, fortune-tellers divined futures by reading birthmarks. (One on your forehead? You're a power player! Is it on ...

A small number of conditions can cause a whitish appearance on moles. This includes melanoma, a type of skin cancer, which can sometimes create white patches on a person’s mole. Another possible cause ...

William Truswell, MD, FACS, operates his own cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery practice. Dr. Truswell was the first in his area in Western Massachusetts to have an accredited private office ...