Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Moles, Warts, Sking Tags Cures

What are Moles, Warts and Sking Tags?

Skin Moles the 5 Main Types

There are 5 main types of skin Moles. They have different characteristics and properties. It is therefore important to be aware of the main types of moles that exist. They are very common and they can occur all over the body.

Moles are growths on the skin. They are usuall round or oval-shaped. Their color is generally brown but can vary to different shades.

The main 5 types of Moles

  • Junctional Moles: These are typically some shade of brown and can be very slightly raised above the skin or completely flat.
  • Compound Moles: These growths are usually raised and can be of a tan shade all the way through the color wheel to a deep brown.
  • Dermal Moles: These types of growths can contain hair and are very common on the upper half of the body. They can be the same color as the flesh all the way through to a dark brown.
  • Blue Moles: These are always raised slightly and as the name indicates are a deep brown or blue in color.
  • Sebaceous Moles: This type of growth does not resemble the rest in that they are very rought to the touch and typically yellow in color.
Getting rid of Moles

Getting rid of skin moles there are several methods that can be used in their removal that will be discussed later.

Warts have 3 Main Attributes

A wart is a small non-cancerous tumor that grows on the outer layer of the skin.

It generally resembles a cauliflower head and its color is usually slightly different from the nearby skin. It is usually painless but sometimes it may itch or burn. Some type of warts group into clusters.

Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus or HPV. There are many strains of HPV and different strains may cause different types of warts. The human papilloma virus (HPV) is contagious. This means that they can be 'passed' to another person through skin contact or by touching an object that was previously touched by the infected person.

Skin Tags

Skin tags pose no real danger. They will not develop into a cancerous growth. However sometimes they may be irritating especially if they are found around the collar or bra line. You may even decide to remove a skin tag for cosmetic reasons.

Are Warts or Skin Tags Diminishing Your Self Esteem?

Being overly conscious about facial warts or skin tags will adversely affect your self-esteem. Some individuals may be more inhibited than necessary and so this affects their social life.

Treatment, Removal of Moles, Warts, Skin Tags continued....