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I have black spots about three ,it looks like moles.is due to me being overweightand my legs rubbing?
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Moles: Moles are created by your skin due to genetic predisposition, not by friction. You get moles because you are genetically programmed to do so, or are stimulated in some way to cause your skin to do this on its own.
Answered 1/14/2015
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