Question 1

black dot that looks like a mole , appeared after i burnt my skin in the kitchen. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

No: It may be at the burn site.

Question 2

i have a raised mole about 1/2 inch tall i've had since childhood it's been burnt many times  growing up should i be worried about it?

Accepted Answer

Raised mole: Any persistent mole that is irritated should be assessed by a physician or skin specialist. The potential risk of cancer needs to be addressed.

Question 3

i have had a mole on my calf for couple of yrs. this month it has gone flat and appears to be different colours with a borderline on it looks burnt?

Accepted Answer

Regressing nevus: Changing mole should be removed and be examined by an expert dermatopathologist.

Question 4

i burnt my chin using garlic while removing mole but know after approx 50 ed days it has become a tone darker than my skin tone will it heal completel?

Accepted Answer

Skin pigmentation: The burned skin area will heal completely, but it's possible the skin coloration changes will remain. This is more likely to happen if the healing skin was exposed to sun while healing. After 6 months, if the color is still darker than surrounding skin, it's possible to use a skin lightener (based on hydroquinone) to lighten the area.

Question 5

i put acv on a piece of cotton and taped it on overnight to remove a mole but it burnt my face now i have a burnt scar on my face please help!

Accepted Answer

Really a scar?: Is it a burn or a scar? If the skin is still open then it is a burn. I would see a dermatologist since silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) cream may be helpful for it to heal.

Question 6

have a mole that appeared on my fore head after i went to an air shiw and got burnt my face peeled but it has not gone away its dark brown and raised im also so weak and fatigued and bruise super eaisily what can be going on i had skin cancer 5years ago a

Accepted Answer

Need to see doctor: Only way to find three issues you have is by seeing your doctor. You have skin cancer before head lesion could be a skin cancer , 'you are weak fatigued, bruise super eaisily ' is also a concern need professional attention  and need tests.

Question 7

today i've had 3 moles cosmetically removed, they were burnt off. how do i know these moles were not melanoma or could be melanoma in the future?

Accepted Answer

You don't: Basically you can't know what a mole that has been destroyed was; a biopsy is the only sure way.  But it they don't come back you can be pretty sure they were not cancer.  If they do come back seeing a dematologist or surgeon for a biopsy is the next step.  By the way if they do come back it does not necessarily mean melanoma, so don't panic, just get the biopsy done.

Question 8

i was very sunburnt a few weeks ago. several moles have appeared along with a large itchy bump where it was most raw and burnt. should i see a doctor?

Accepted Answer

I don't think: you developed these moles with possible melanoma as a result of your sunburn this time, but there is probably something you can do about your sunburn even now.  And there is some concern whether or not you had these moles from previous sunburns.  So, yes, you should see a doctor.

Question 9

what is a mole?

Accepted Answer

A benign growth: A mole, also called a nevus, is a benign growth composed of pigment cells.

Question 10

what is a black mole?

Accepted Answer

Blue nevus: A blue nevis is a very dark mole. This can not be determined just by appearance. Since moles can be abnormal a very dark mole should be evaluated and possibly biopsied by a dermatologist.Even benign lesions can change and a delay in diagnosis and treatment of a melanoma can make a significant difference in prognosis.

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Black dot that looks like a mole , appeared after i burnt my skin in the kitchen. should i be concerned?

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I have a raised mole about 1/2 inch tall i've had since childhood it's been burnt many times growing up should i be worried about it?

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I have had a mole on my calf for couple of yrs. this month it has gone flat and appears to be different colours with a borderline on it looks burnt?

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I burnt my chin using garlic while removing mole but know after approx 50 ed days it has become a tone darker than my skin tone will it heal completel?

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I put acv on a piece of cotton and taped it on overnight to remove a mole but it burnt my face now i have a burnt scar on my face please help!

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Have a mole that appeared on my fore head after i went to an air shiw and got burnt my face peeled but it has not gone away its dark brown and raised im also so weak and fatigued and bruise super eaisily what can be going on i had skin cancer 5years ago a

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Today i've had 3 moles cosmetically removed, they were burnt off. how do i know these moles were not melanoma or could be melanoma in the future?

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I was very sunburnt a few weeks ago. several moles have appeared along with a large itchy bump where it was most raw and burnt. should i see a doctor?

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