What is the difference between moles and freckles?

What is the difference between a mole and a nevus? Are moles and nevi the same? Next, let’s take a closer look at it.

The difference between moles and nevi

Forming a different

Mole: In medicine, mole is a benign tumor pigment that is differentiated from nerve cells. Everyone has more or less "moles" on their bodies. The "moles" here mostly refer to blue moles and pigmented moles.

Mole: In medicine, moles are called nevus cells or melanocytic nevi, which are benign tumors occurring on the skin. Moles are generally skin manifestations caused by an increase in melanocytes in the epidermis and dermis.

Different impacts

Moles: Generally speaking, moles do not cause any harm to humans. However, if the moles grow on the palms, soles of feet, etc., you must pay attention. The moles in these places may become malignant due to friction and cause malignant melanoma.

Mole: From the analysis of mole physiognomy, moles in different places represent different meanings. Moles in some places are auspicious. For example, if a mole is hidden in the eyebrow, it will easily make men hold power, while for women, it will bring good luck to their husbands and children. Moles on certain parts of the body are considered unlucky. For example, moles on the shoulders mean you have to take on the responsibility of supporting the family. In addition, you will have more troubles and disputes.

Different age groups

Moles: Generally speaking, moles can occur in people of different ages and genders. Some people have never had moles, some people have moles when they reach a certain age, and some people suddenly have moles in middle age.

Mole: Almost everyone has moles on their body. Some moles are present at birth, while some appear within a year after birth. Moreover, the number of moles gradually increases with age. However, it generally reaches its peak during adolescence, and new moles rarely appear after the age of 20 or 30.

Regarding the removal of moles and moles

Remove Selection

Mole: If the mole has damage around it, is painful, has oozing water, or has lesions around it, it indicates that it has become malignant and it is best to remove it promptly.

Mole: Generally, we will choose to remove the bad moles that affect the appearance or are bad. However, even if some evil moles are removed, it does not mean that your destiny will change. However, some moles that look like black moles are actually malignant tumors. We must go to the hospital to remove such moles in time to avoid affecting our personal health.

Warm suggestions

Removing moles: Do not blindly use methods such as laser or mole removal drugs to remove moles. Because if the laser is not done well, the mole may appear to be clean on the surface, but in fact it cannot be completely eliminated; repeated laser treatment may put the mole at risk of worsening. The method of using drugs to remove moles is not completely effective, and repeated stimulation may lead to malignant transformation.

Mole removal: Love of beauty is human nature, so everyone wants to be the most beautiful. More and more people choose to remove some unsightly moles, but you must pay attention to timely care after removing the mole, otherwise it is easy to cause wound infection. If the scar is scratched in advance, it may damage the skin secondary, and the removed mole may reappear.

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