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  2. Acanthosis nigricans - Wikipedia

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    Acanthosis nigricans is a medical sign characterised by brown-to-black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin. [1] It is usually found in body folds, [2] such as the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the armpits, groin, navel, forehead and other areas. [1]

  3. Is that mole melanoma? How to tell if a mole is cancerous or not

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    Causes of melanoma. Ultraviolet light exposure from the sun or from tanning beds causes most melanomas. Melanoma may appear at a spot where you have an existing mole. But if an unusual spot shows ...

  4. Overnight, her mole turned black and blistered. It was skin ...

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    A week after Fry first noticed the mole, pathology revealed it was basal cell cancer. “Basal cell again is the most common cancer on Earth, the most common skin cancer, making up at least 55% of ...

  5. Melanocytic nevus - Wikipedia

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    Moles tend to go deeper into the skin than non-invasive lasers can penetrate. After a laser treatment, a scab is formed, which falls off about 7 days later, in contrast to surgery, where the wound has to be sutured. A second concern about the laser treatment is that if the lesion is a melanoma, and was misdiagnosed as a benign mole, the ...

  6. Dysplastic nevus - Wikipedia

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    An atypical mole may also be referred to as an atypical melanocytic nevus, [2] atypical nevus, B-K mole, Clark's nevus, dysplastic melanocytic nevus, or nevus with architectural disorder. [3] Dysplastic nevi often grow to larger than ordinary moles and may have irregular and indistinct borders.

  7. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common Skin Rashes

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    Then, use a skin soothing treatment like calamine lotion to combat the irritation, per the Cleveland Clinic. OTC anti-itch creams or ointments, along with antihistamines can relieve itchy skin and ...

  8. Seborrheic keratosis - Wikipedia

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    The tumours (also called lesions) appear in various colours, from light tan to black. They are round or oval, feel flat or slightly elevated, like the scab from a healing wound, and range in size from very small to more than 2.5 centimetres (1 in) across. [5] They are often associated with other skin conditions, including basal cell carcinoma. [6]

  9. Woman diagnosed with melanoma at 28 has 100 suspicious moles ...

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    Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, can grow quickly and spread to any organ if not found and treated early, the Cleveland Clinic warns.More than 100,000 new cases of melanoma will be ...