What Is a Benign Mole Buckingham?
A mole, also known as a melanocytic naevus, is a skin growth made up of pigment-producing cells called melanocytes.
Moles can vary in appearance and may be:
- Flat or raised.
- Light brown, dark brown, pink or similar in colour to the surrounding skin.
- Round or oval.
- Smooth or slightly textured.
- Present from birth or develop later in life.
Many people develop moles during childhood and early adulthood.
Although most moles are harmless, appearance alone cannot reliably establish whether a lesion is benign.
A healthcare professional may need to examine a mole and, in some circumstances, arrange further investigation.