A “mole” (scientific name – melanocytic nevus) is a usually a pigmented fleck on the skin that occurs on various parts of the body. Every person has a mole in some part of their body. It might occur has a minute spot for some, while it may be raised and noticeable for others. In this article, we will discuss various causes of moles, natural remedies to get rid of them and will even shed light on available surgical procedures and medical advancements.
Skin Mole Causes
Some common known causes of moles are discussed below. Before considering anything else, you should be aware that there are many causes for a mole to appear on a person’s body. Most people have them on some or the other part of their body. But if there is an unusual occurrence of them, it may be a sign that you’re suffering from a mole related disease.
Below we shall consider some prominent causes of moles and will further discuss their possible treatments.
Atypical Mole Syndrome
This is a disorder of the skin that is characterized by a large number of tumors on the skin. These tumors take the shape of skin moles. On average, a person usually has below 20 skin moles on their whole body, while someone that suffers from atypical mole syndrome can have over a hundred. Unfortunately This can be a precursor for skin cancer.
Sun Exposure
Moles form because of skin cells clinging to each rather than spreading across the skin. These moles may turn atypical owing to extreme exposure to the sun, since it can damage the DNA within the cell.
Sun exposure usually affects people with fair skin owing to the fact that their skin is more sensitive as compared to people with a darker complexion. Their skin is damaged easily when exposed to the sun thereby triggering the formation of moles.
Hormonal Changes
Aside from excessive exposure to the sun and atypical mole syndrome, another plausible cause of moles is hormonal changes.
It is quite common for the number of moles on your body to be affected by your body’s hormone level. It is quite common for the number mole lesions in your body to increase when the body is going through a natural hormonal alteration. Common causes of fluctuating hormone levels can be pregnancy, injury, stress, some medications, and others
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