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Moles are common, usually harmless, skin growths that develop due to an overgrowth of melanocytes, or pigment-producing cells. However, a new mole or sudden changes to the color, shape, and size of ...

Maybe you've noticed their tunnels, or the telltale piles of dirt outside a tunnel's entrance. Perhaps your grass is dying off, or you've spotted one of these critters with your own eyes! If you have ...

Moles show up on the skin where pigment cells grow in clusters. Most adults have some common moles, but they often fade by the age of 40. Changing moles or growing a new mole after age 60 can be a ...

A mole is an unwanted skin growth. It usually looks like a flat or raised bump that’s the color of your skin or darker. Most people get moles as a teenager or adult. Some moles are present at birth.

You’ve probably never given much thought to those little brown spots scattered across your skin. Most people have anywhere from 10 to 40 moles, especially in areas that catch plenty of sunshine over ...