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Can you get a pimple or an ingrown hair in a mole?
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Yes: A mole is just an area of skin that has a high concentration of melanocytes or pigmented cells. Other skin gland such as hair follicles or sweat glands can also be present with the pigmented area.
Answered 1/8/2019
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