Skin Mole (Nevus), A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

A skin mole (nevus) is a medical disorder that can be a pigmented birthmark or colored skin swelling that develops before or shortly after birth.
Benign formation skin patches that occur later in life are called ‘acquired’ moles.
Moles may be derived from the outside layers of the skin (epithelial nevi) or from the deeper layers (dermal or subcutaneous nevi).
Moles are further categorized based on the cell type affected.
Melanocytic and vascular moles are normally the most frequent forms of bir...