Hanging moles are benign epithelial neoplasms (tumors). Outwardly they look like outgrowths with a bumpy surface of various colors - from beige to dark brown. In contrast to moles on the leg, with which they are often confused, hanging moles do not have a long process, but originate from the surface of the skin. Let's try to figure out why the body grows hanging moles, and how to get rid of them.
Hanging moles on the body - causes
Hanging moles can be formed on any part of the body and face, but most often they are located in such zones:
- neck and décolleté area;
- axillary hollows;
- crotch.
These tumors occur in a person throughout life, and in rare cases they appear from birth. In the first place, hanging moles are formed due to the influence of melanin, which affects the maturation of the pigment under the skin. With the accumulation of this pigment under the action of sunlight begins to form a birthmark, which throughout its development acquires the final outlines, shape and color.
Medicine identifies a number of possible causes of hanging moles, which include:
- prolonged exposure to sunlight;
- frequent visits to the solarium;
- infection with papillomavirus ;
- hormonal disorders due to puberty or pregnancy;
- pathology of internal organs (especially with numerous hanging moles);
- malignant degeneration of skin cells.
Can I remove hanging moles?
From a medical point of view, any mole, and the more hanging, is potentially dangerous. In addition to the unaesthetic appearance, such neoplasms are unpleasant in that it is very easy to injure them. They can be rubbed with clothes, necklaces, they can be damaged during depilation, massage and even just when carding. At the same time, the problem is not even that pain and bleeding will occur during trauma, but that this can lead to the development of a malignant tumor.
That is why in most cases dermatologists recommend removing hanging moles - to prevent possible complications. Those who have such birthmarks on their bodies are advised to visit the dermatologist on a regular basis and periodically assess their condition on their own. Urgent to see a specialist you need, if you noticed that:
- The hanging mole has turned black or somehow changed its habitual color;
- there is an itching or painful sensation near the hanging mole;
- The hanging mole in a short time increased noticeably in size;
- bleeding, swelling, inflammation around the mole or on it;
- A spot-halo (light or dark) appeared around the hanging mole;
- the hanging mole was compacted;
- the skin pattern began to disappear on the mole.
The doctor will examine the birthmark, if necessary, appoint additional studies or refer to a consultation with an oncologist. After carrying out the necessary diagnostic procedures, the specialist will recommend the most optimal way of removing the mole.
Hanging mole - how to remove?
Removal of hanging moles can be done in one of the following ways:
- Cauterization with liquid nitrogen.
- Electrocoagulation - exposure to high-frequency current.
- Surgical excision at large moles.
- Radio wave coagulation with a tungsten filament.
- Laser removal .
The latter method is the most common because of the high efficiency and the minimum negative consequences after the procedure.