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Had a new patient come in for a "pigment" treatment on the chest. 32 year old gal had been tanning all her life. She had some moles all over the body. The pigment area of concern was a "mole". I said we should send it off to the lab for exam. It came back as melanoma. The only reason she ended up in the doctor's office was a cosmetic concern. My advice yearly skin exams, no tanning, suncreen and protective clothing. There is no excuse for it.

Labels: Melanoma, Moles, Pigment Spots

As moles age, the pigment gets deeper so they lose their colour and stick out more, which makes them more visible. A simple shave biopsy can bring the mole down to the level of your surrounding skin. If done right, it doesn’t even leave a scar. Moles can also be excised, but then a scar is a given

Labels: Moles

First, it needs to be examined thoroughly for possible cancer risks. If there is any likelihood of cancer it will have to be biopsied and taken care of.

If it is not malignant then it can be cosmetically taken care of with laser. Most commonly these pigmented brown spots tend to be in the top layer of the skin and are called Solar Lentigos. They can be easily removed with a pigment laser. Usually couple of treatments are required at the most.

Labels: Moles, Pigment Spots