A member asked:

I had scratched two moles which seemed to have formed scabs. i shaved & exfoliated & scabs came off. now there's some small dot of pigment. worry?

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Depends on size: and location, but melanoma is rare when lesion is less than 4mm. If this becomes a recurrent problem, surgical excision would be definitive treatment. Consult with a dermatologist just to be sure.

Answered 6/15/2015

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Dr. Jerome Litt answered

Specializes in Dermatology

SCRATCHED MOLES: IF YOU ARE WORRIED, YOU MUST SEE A DERMATOLOGIST WHO CAN CHECK IT OUT. I CANNOT SEE IT . . .

Answered 6/16/2015

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