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I Have a Mole with a Red Ring Around It in my Scalp? (photo)
I have this mole that I have had in my scalp for 2 years maybe even more (since I actually first noticed it) and it has always had a red ring around. Now I have become concerned about it. It doesn't itch or irritate me. At first it was more bumpier when I felt it but now I have been putting neosporin on it for a couple of weeks and it has got flatter. I need some advice, is this serious?
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Scalp mole with a red ring
Any time you have a mole that is changing, you should be carefully evaluated by a board certified dermatologist. From the photo your mole does not look too suspicious but it is best to have it evaluated in person. Please use the ABCDE's as your guide for when to be concerned about moles: A for Asymmetry; B for Irregular Borders; C for Black or uneven Colors; D for diameter greater than a pencil eraser; and E for a growth that is Evolving or changing. If necessary, it is an...
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Changing Mole
You should become concerned about moles when they change. It does not mean that you have cancer or a problem, but it should be evaluated by a board certified dermatologist. It may require a biopsy, which is pretty painless. Definitive treatment would be predicated on what the biopsy demonstrated.
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Halo Nevus
I have seen moles with white ring around them called Halo Nevus. This could be a variant.
See your plastic surgeon for full thickness excision and biobsy
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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