Types of Moles
Talking about moles it is necessary to clarify that the moles are not and the same. There are a few classifications. But the most important for you is to be able to discern the common mole from the moles that are more risky to cause skin cancer.
Common Mole
In fact the moles could come into view everywhere on the body. Their color is usually brown, because is caused by the pigment melanin.
Usually the common mole appears at the first part of life, when the system is growing but it is not impossible some moles to appear after the age of 20. The sun is one of the factors that have a strong influence on the moles. The people who are often exposed at sun light tend to have more moles that the others.
The common moles could change during the adolescence and the pregnancy, because of the big hormonal changes in the system. There is no typical way of change of one common mole. Usually one mole exists about forty to fifty years. Usually at the beginning of its life cycle the mole is flat and thin something like a freckle. Sometimes the color of the new mole is brown to black or even pink. According to the size and shape the moles become bigger and rise over the surrounding skin with the time. Usually this is attended with the lightening of their color. It is not unusual some moles to rise over the skin and to develop a small stalk. The older moles tend to have some hairs on it that makes it odious sometimes. Some moles do not change ever.
The question which excites a lot of people is: Is it possible the common mole to disappear by its own? In fact the answer is yes. Some moles at the end of their life cycle tend to loose its color and to fade away at all. The raised moles also could fall of if they are raised vastly over the skin and have a thin stalk, but remember you must not try to wrench it away.
As you can see there is no typical course of mole development. Because of that it is very important to know well your moles and to keep the history of their growth. According to the risk of skin cancer the early mark of any changes in the mole could be the decisive factor for the success of the melanoma treatment.
In order to make the process of the moles observation easier and at the same time enough efficient and useful for your dermatologist, our organization develops a list of common descriptions and characteristics of the moles that will help you to check your moles regularly and correctly. Before using the Check Moles List please, be sure that you know the common types of moles.