There are birthmarks on the body of the cause and treatment - detailed information

Moles( nevi) - a congestion of melanin under the skin. Birthmarks appear at the person from birth and can be added throughout life. It is impossible to say exactly what contributes to the appearance of moles on the body, but scientists have put forward several versions during the research.

Reasons for the appearance of moles

1. Hormonal changes. This is one of the most common causes of the appearance of nevuses on the body. Very often, the appearance of moles occurs during puberty, when a person's hormonal background is in an unstable state. Pregnancy is also rare in which a woman goes without the appearance of formations. These phenomena should not be feared, as the amount of melanocytes in the blood increases with a change in the hormonal background.
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2. Radioactive background change .It has been found out that even small doses of radioactive radiation can lead to the appearance of moles on the body. After fluorography or CT scan, new birthmarks on the body are not uncommon. Genetic predisposition of .Some kinds of moles can be inherited. Very often in parents with pigmented nevi, children have similar marks. In some cases, the localization and the shape of the mole may completely coincide with the parent.
   

   What is a nevus

3. Skin color. It is found that people with pale skin often become carriers of pigmentary and complex moles, especially if they are often in the sun. This is due to the production of melanin by exposure to sunlight and the vulnerability of the skin in front of them.
4. Ultraviolet radiation. With frequent exposure to the sun in a person in the body increases the production of melanin. It is this substance that is the building material for moles. Therefore, very often there is the appearance of new formations on the skin after a rest in hot countries or after a sunny summer. To fans of a sun deck it is necessary to dose ultraviolet hit on a skin, especially in winter. After all, some kinds of moles can provoke skin cancer. Bites of insects, trauma. In the case of microdamages of the skin, the appearance of reddish-colored moles is not uncommon. These formations appear on the site of vascular damage and eventually disappear.

It's important to know! In China, it is believed that a mole is a sign of illness release on and surface. If a body appears on the body, it means that the organ that is in the area of ​​the birth of a mole is sick.

Kinds of moles on the body

1. Lentigo .This kind of moles differs in equal color - brown or brown. The size of such nevi is small, like freckles. Lentigos are formed due to an increase in the number of melanocytes in the blood. Most often the moles of this species are not convex, appear on the body in small amounts, ultraviolet does not affect them in any way.
2. Complex birthmarks. These formations strongly protrude beyond the skin, can have different sizes and shapes. Complex nevi are often painted in dark brown or black. When these birthmarks appear in the blood, an increased number of melanocytes is observed.
3. Epidermo-dermal nevi .This kind of moles is most often localized on the palms and feet, and can also appear on the genitals. Color of birthmarks varied - from bodily to brown shades. The size of the nevus is not very large - up to a centimeter in diameter, the shape can be flat or slightly convex, to the touch rough.
   

   Non-celled border nevus

4. Birthmarks of Sutton .This type of formation has a characteristic feature - around the birthmark is formed a circle of skin, which has a very pale appearance. The birthmark of Sutton is as if in a ring. Also these birthmarks are unusual in that they can disappear and appear for no apparent reason. The appearance of this type of nevi does not threaten human health, they do not degenerate into skin cancer.
5. Intradermal birthmarks .These formations have a different color, size and shape, most often convex and heavily towering above the skin. The structure of the mole may be rough, smooth, but the distinctive feature of these formations are coarse hairs growing from a mole.
6. Hereditary birthmarks. These formations are similar to pigmented spots, the color of which has a red tinge. Most often, hereditary birthmarks differ in diffuse form and large sizes. The most frequent localization is the back, legs, buttocks.
7. Blue birthmarks .This kind of moles has an unusual color - blue or black. It is localized on the face, buttocks, legs. Appears most often after 20 years. The shape of the moles is hemispherical, convex, but some nevi can form under the skin. Dimensions most often do not exceed 1.5 cm.
   

   Blue nevus

8. Large pigmented birthmarks .These formations are formed in a person during intrauterine development. A child is born with a mole. During the entire growth period of the baby, the mole grows with it. The sizes of these formations are different - from several millimeters to tens of centimeters in diameter. Colors are often brown, black, gray. The nevus can be smooth, rough, covered with hair.

Why you need to monitor the condition of moles

In most moles are not a source of health hazard. But there are several factors that you should pay attention to, that benign education does not degenerate into a malignant tumor - melanoma.

1. People with a lot of moles can not stay in the open sunlight for a long time, as this is the most common factor in triggering a melanoma.
2. You can not disrupt birthmarks, you need to carefully monitor the fact that education does not rub against clothes. If the nevus is damaged, the doctor should be consulted urgently to avoid degeneration.
3. It is necessary to closely monitor the condition of moles, if there were cases of skin cancer in the family.

Important to know! Most often, the degeneration of benign formations into malignancies is observed in white people with blond hair.

Dangerous changes in moles

To avoid the development of oncology, you need to monitor the condition of the formations on the body. There are several signs indicating that the birthmark of benign education began to degenerate into a malignant one.

1. Changing the shape and shape of the nevus. Round birthmarks become asymmetric when they are reborn. If suddenly the education has changed its outline, it is worthwhile to see a doctor.
2. Changing the edges of a birthmark .It is worth to see a doctor if the birthmark is changing edges or the formation has become unevenly spreading over the skin, changing the usual outlines.
3. Color change. It is worth paying attention to the nevus, if he changed the usual light color - turned brown, gray or black.
4. The size of education. Large moles are often transformed into melanoma. It is also worthwhile to be alerted if education begins to increase.
5. Dynamics of the .A bad signal is the very rapid growth of the mole, the appearance of cracks or seals on her body.

It's important to know! Do not get scared if one of the negative signs appears. Most often, all the changes do not pose a health hazard, but in any case, you need to contact a dermatologist or oncodermatologist.

Treatment of moles

Most moles are safe, but if they are in specific places and there is a risk of injuries to formations, it is advisable to remove the nevi. There are several procedures for safe and painless excision of moles.

Type of procedure	Description
Laser	This method uses laser beams that remove layers in layers. The operation is practically painless, but at the request of the patient it can be performed under anesthesia. After the procedure, a cavity is formed on the skin, which is tightened after 14-20 days. This method is popular because the skin does not form scars and scars. The only drawback of this procedure is the high cost of
Electrocoagulation	With this method of removing moles, powerful currents are used that burn out the nevus from the skin. Intervention under anesthesia is performed. The skin forms a crust, which eventually heals and disappears. This method is good because in the procedure you can take the tissue for histological examination and control the depth of tissue removal. But there are also drawbacks - when removing large formations, scars and scars remain
Cryosurgery	This method of removing moles uses liquid nitrogen, which has a very low temperature. When treated with nitrogen, the tissues are painlessly destroyed and subsequently discarded. In place of the birthmark, pink skin appears, and scarring is rare. The drawbacks of the procedure include the fact that in some cases the treatment of a birthmark with nitrogen should be done several times, since it is impossible to control the depth of tissue damage
Excision with a scalpel	This is the most serious form of removal of moles, during which not only the formation but also the skin around it is removed. After the procedure, scars and scars remain. The procedure requires the presence in the hospital and further observation of the patient's condition. Most often this removes flat nevi, having large dimensions or oncological formations

It is important to know! Each method of removing moles is selected by the doctor, based on the mole, its location and shape.

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Postoperative complications

After removal of moles, it is worthwhile to closely monitor the skin condition. If on the operation site there are hillocks or seals, then it is worth turning to the oncodermatologist to exclude melanoma. Edema and fever are also often observed in the first days after surgery. In order not to carry the infection, the place of removal of the birthmark can not be wetted for the first week, apply cream or cosmetics, rip off the appeared crust.

It is not necessary to engage in the independent removal of moles. It is fraught with serious complications, which can provoke an oncological disease. All procedures are recommended to be carried out in medical institutions under the supervision of specialists.

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