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A member asked:

I have just developed a freckle on my areola on my right breast, i'm 26, should i be worried?

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Dr. John Despain answered

Likely ok: Evenly colored brown spot likely no worry, in fact it's likely a seborrheic keratosis ( benign, common on areola).

Answered 10/3/2016

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