I am male 56yrs old. While shaving I sliced a small mole located on the back of neck below hair line. That was 7 days ago. It will form a soft scab but will easily break open and bleed. Even water from the shower hitting it will cause it to bleed, my collar rubbing it, etc. The only way to stop bleeding is keep a bandage on it to protect it from bleeding.
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March 8, 2015
Answer: Bleeding Mole After Shaving
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
This is not infected, but isn't healing properly. You should go see your dermatologist for wound care treatments as this will take a while to heal if not taken care of properly. Best, Dr. Emer.
These are most likely cherry
angiomas and they respond really well to laser treatment, often clearing with a
single treatment. Unfortunately you will continue to get them as you age and
the ones you have typically get larger unless you treat them.
Some families are more likely to grow moles, than others. Color can range from normal skin color, to dark brown /black in those with darker skin types. Certain moles may darken with pregnancy, or oral contraceptives. Most true benign moles, such as dermal nevi, or compound nevi, have a root, and...