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Can non-cancerous moles develop dry/flaky skin? (Photo)

alehoski1994Aug 8, 2018
I have had this mole on my leg for as long as I can remember. Last night my girlfriend noticed that it was looking like there was a little bit of dry skin on it (see photo). She tried to see if it could be easily removable and lightly scratched some of it off. As you can see, there is a small scratch on it now. I am wondering if this is normal? It's summer time so the sun is out more than it normally is but this is a part of my leg that is pretty much never exposed to the sun. It doesn't hurt.

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Michael A. Greenberg, MD

Seeing where you live, I can assure you that you are living among a number of fabulous dermatologists.  I suggest you call and make an appointment with one of them and have this checked out for your own peace of mind.

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Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation)

It is not a good idea to treat moles with cryotherapy as it will always leave the deep elements of the mole in place; this is what you are seeing. When removing moles, it is important to remove the entire mole with an incision.

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Fady A. Sinno, MD

Your scars are still pink an definitely "immature" at 3 weeks. This is not the final result. It is common to get indentations after mole removal by electrodessication (or laser). You should wait 6 months before considering any intervention, such as a scar revision (minor surgery). Sometimes...

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