I'm a 28 year old female mother of 4. Very active and healthy. I have moles all over my body some that are raised and most that are more like freckles. I have a mole on my back shoulder blade and the skin around it doesn't not tan at all. Should I be concerned about it and what would cause that to happen?
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Genrerally, wounds heal quicker when they are kept clean, moist and covered. It's an old wives' tale that you let the air get to an area and let it scab up to help it heal. The wound produces factors that stimulate and speed wound healing. Letting a wound scab up dries out these...
It is a little difficult to assess by the photo. I would advise you see your physician for a follow-up appointment. It may be that it is a hypertrophic scar that may need a cortisone injection.
Mole removal begins with a comprehensive examination and consultation to determine the likelihood of a mole being worrisome. Excisional and incisional biopsies are reserved for suspicious moles. But it’s good news that most moles are not problematic and are only cosmetic, thus leading to the o...