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What is the deficiency in your body that you get lots of moles on your skin?
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No deficiency: Moles are generally caused by sun exposure and genetics, not a deficiency.
Answered 2/21/2013
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Moles: Moles are genetically influenced not due to a deficiency ( nutritional for example ).
Answered 6/25/2015
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