Question 1

what to do if i have a medium-sized nevus spilus above my knee, and would like to know if it's alright to get a tattoo over it?

Accepted Answer

Sure: Do continue to keep an eye on both the nevus spilus and all of your skin. A tattoo should be something extremely personal and you're much better off with a nevus spilus -- many people will think it's "cute" or "distinctive for you" -- than a tattoo that you are not 100% sure you want or you may regret. Please wait at least a year or two between the idea &amp; actually getting inked. Best wishes.

Question 2

are there other names for becker's nevus?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Nobody really likes the terms "pigmented hairy epidermal nevus" or "nevoid melanosis". I have several colleagues who are physicians and/or athletes who have Becker nevi and all of them like it. If you have one, I hope you enjoy it as well. Richard Gere's is famous and he used to show it off onscreen. Best wishes.

Question 3

if i have a 2 inch by 1 inch beckers nevus and i get it removed surgically, will it continue to spread? i am 20 years old.

Accepted Answer

Mole: Once a nevus or mole is surgically removed with clear margins it should not return. A dermatologist will be able to evaluate and treat.

Question 4

what is atypical nevus?

Accepted Answer

Dysplastic nevus: Researchers have shown that dysplastic nevus or atypical moles are more likely than ordinary moles to develop into a type of skin cancer called melanoma.
Make sure your nevus is managed by a dermatologist. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysplastic_nevus

Question 5

can a nevus be colorless?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Some moles can be flesh colored (or light tan) and dome shaped called intradermal nevus.

Question 6

what causes a nevus to appear?

Accepted Answer

Melanocyctes: The cells are already there and grow large enough to become visible.

Question 7

what is hairy nevus?

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Hairy nevus: Is a type of mole that is present at birth. These moles do not usually run in families.  They can appear on virtually any place on the body and about 50 percent of hairy nevi will develop surface hairs.

Question 8

is there such a thing as a red nevus?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Birth marks can be red and so can a vascular nevus.

Question 9

is a nevus cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Benign nevus is a mole, however some are dysplatic and can turn malignant, which is why it is important to always monitor your moles.

Question 10

is dysplastic nevus benign?

Accepted Answer

DYSPLASTIC NEVUS: THIS IS A NEVUS (MOLE) WITH AN ABNORMAL DEVELOPMENT OR GROWTH OF CELLS.
THIS SHOULD BE SEEN BY A DERMATOLOGIST WHO WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO EITHER WATCH IT PERIODICALLY OR TO CUT IT OUT -- BIOPSY IT -- UNDER LOCAL ANESTHESIA AND THEN SEND THE SAMPLE TO A SPECIALIZED PATHOLOGIST FOR AN EXAMINATION.

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