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How do you know that some of your freckles aren’t actually moles? I have alot of freckles and lately it seems like alot of them are turning into moles. What exactly is the difference?
How do you know that some of your freckles aren’t actually moles? I have alot of freckles and lately it seems like alot of them are turning into moles. What exactly is the difference?
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you cannot feel a freckle on your skin and a mole is an uppy.
freckles are dark pigments of skin=some people can’t get an even tan and that is why they get them
moles are growths that start at any age and you have to keep an eye on them,to make sure they don’t grow or fester
freckeles are the discoloration of melenin in your skin pigmentation…
moles are an absess growing from your skin…moles can also cause cancer if not treated for irregularities…
freckeles= safe…. moles= not always safe!
Both freckles and moles are areas of increased pigment (melanin) in your skin. But they’re not the same thing.
Freckles are small, flat, pigmented spots on your skin. They vary in color from red to tan to brown. Freckles are not present at birth. Instead, they develop in childhood and in later years as a result of repeated sun exposure. Freckles occur primarily in sun-exposed areas of your body, such as your nose and shoulders.
Moles (nevi) are clusters of pigmented cells (melanocytes). Although they often appear as small, dark brown spots, moles come in a range of colors and sizes. They can be raised or flat and can develop almost anywhere on your body — even between your fingers and toes. Unlike freckles, moles can be present at birth. They often become more prominent with age. Moles also may darken with repeated sun exposure or as a result of hormonal changes in pregnancy.
Freckles rarely develop into skin cancer. However, freckles are especially common in people with light skin, and having light skin that burns easily increases your risk of skin cancer. Also, some skin cancer in its earliest stages resembles a freckle. If you have a pigmented lesion — whether you think it’s a freckle or mole — that changes in size, shape or color, or becomes painful, consult your doctor.
freckles are harmless skin level spots on the skin, and moles can also be harmless, but some kinds of moles can grow and turn in to cancer, and you can feel them with your finger touch.