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What causes a skin tag to appear ?

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 SKIN TAGS : Skin tags (acrochordons) are small, noncancerous growths that tend to be the same color as your skin. They often look like a cluster of skin tissue extending out from a tiny stem. They’re sometimes darker and may resemble a raised mole. Most skin tags are between 1-5 mm, but some can grow as large as a few centimeters.  Skin tags are small, noncancerous growths that form when the skin rubs against itself. They typically don’t require treatment. But if their appearance bothers you, you can undergo a skin tag removal procedure.   Skin tags are benign, noncancerous, tumors of the skin. They consist of a core of fibers and ducts, nerve cells, fat cells, and a covering or epidermis. They may appear on the: eyelids armpits under the breasts groin upper chest neck, in the case of papilloma colli They often go unnoticed, unless they are in a prominent place or are repeatedly rubbed or scratched, for example, by clothing, jewelry, or when shaving. Some people may have...

Should melanocytic nerus be removed ?

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 MELANOCYTIC NEVUS : A  melanocytic nevus  (also known as  nevocytic nevus ,  nevus-cell nevus  and commonly as a  mole  is a type of  melanocytic tumor  that contains  nevus cells .  Some sources equate the term mole with "melanocytic nevus",  but there are also sources that equate the term mole with any  nevus  form.   The high concentration of the body's pigmenting agent,  melanin , is responsible for their dark color .  Moles are a member of the family of  skin lesions  known as  nevi  and can occur in all mammalian species, but have been documented most extensively in humans, dogs, and horses.  The majority of moles appear during the first two decades of a person's life, with about one in every 100 babies being born with moles.   Acquired moles are a form of  benign neoplasm , while  congenital  moles, or congenital nevi, are considered a minor...