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Should I Be Worried About A White Mole?

My son has what appears to be either a very lighted coloured or white mole on the back of his head. Is this something to worry about. He also has a pinkish colour mole about 1 inch away from it. The white mole is situated close to where his scar is from the cycling accident he had a couple of years ago.
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Hi,

There are no known dangers of having white moles. These are simply parts of the skin that have lost pigmentation. They are susceptible to sunburns and could at times be an indication of melanoma when they start to evolve and show some inconsistencies.The most common part of the body where these moles can be found is on the back. White moles on the back may not be easily visible. The only time one could take notice of them is when doing monthly skin inspections.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sam Salahia, Dermatologist
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Should I Be Worried About A White Mole?

Hi, There are no known dangers of having white moles. These are simply parts of the skin that have lost pigmentation. They are susceptible to sunburns and could at times be an indication of melanoma when they start to evolve and show some inconsistencies.The most common part of the body where these moles can be found is on the back. White moles on the back may not be easily visible. The only time one could take notice of them is when doing monthly skin inspections. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Sam Salahia, Dermatologist