Therapy | Mole or skin cancer

Therapy Malignant melanomas are surgically removed. No biopsy (tissue removal) of the primary tumor is performed in order to prevent degenerated cells from spreading into the blood or lymphatic system. It is important that the malignant tissue is removed over a large area. This involves removing the tissue under the tumor up to the muscle … Therapy | Mole or skin cancer

Prophylaxis | Mole or skin cancer

Prophylaxis People with very light skin and many “liver spots” should take special care to protect their skin from damaging influences. But in general: do not stay in the sun for too long and without protection! Accordingly, very light skin types should use sun protection products with a high sun protection factor and freshen up … Prophylaxis | Mole or skin cancer

Mole or skin cancer

What is often called a “mole” or “birthmark” in colloquial language is called “pigment nevus” in technical language. Sometimes one also finds the terms “melanocyte nevus” or melanocytic nevus. These are benign skin growths that have dark pigmentation due to their melanocyte content (skin pigment cells) and appear light to dark brown. More precisely, what … Mole or skin cancer

Remove liver spot

Synonyms Birthmark, mole, nevus (= mole, plural nevi, nevus cell nevus, nevus pigmentosus, junctional nevus, compound nevus, dermal nevus Medical: Navüs The acquired moles do not have to be removed in principle, since they are usually benign in nature. The patient’s desire to remove the cosmetically disturbing mole (without suspicion of degeneration) is also a … Remove liver spot

Removal by laser | Remove liver spot

Removal by laser Laser removal of liver spots is becoming increasingly popular. Hardly any other method removes the disturbing skin symptoms so quickly, painlessly and with few side effects. Nevertheless, the method is not suitable for all liver spots! In contrast to surgical removal (excision), laser removal does not allow a subsequent histological evaluation. Thus, … Removal by laser | Remove liver spot

Liver spot

Synonyms in a broader sense Birthmark, mole Medical: nevus, nevus cell nevus, nevus pigmentosus, junctional nevus, compound nevus, dermal nevus A “mole” is generally referred to in medicine as a nevus (= mal, plural nevi) and describes a localized malformation of the skin, which is characterized by an increase in pigment cells, so-called nevus cells. … Liver spot

Symptoms | Liver spot

Symptoms The acquired mole offers a morphological diversity. What they have in common, however, is that they are small (less than 5 mm in diameter), round, not quite sharply defined and not excessively pigmented. In addition, they usually blend well and homogeneously into the surrounding skin. Depending on the stage of development, the mole offers … Symptoms | Liver spot

Treatment | Liver spot

Treatment Liver spots can be removed using various methods. A dermatologist can determine whether this is also useful in individual cases by means of a biopsy (tissue removal) and depends on the findings. For example, if the mole is harmless, its removal is not necessarily indicated from a medical point of view. However, if the … Treatment | Liver spot

Liver spot scratched | Liver spot

Liver spot scratched If a mole has been scratched open, it usually bleeds and encrustations occur which can look very threatening at first. Most of the time these are protruding liver spots, which have been accidentally injured by mechanical stress. This is usually not dangerous and will heal by itself with a little care of … Liver spot scratched | Liver spot

Liver spot inflamed | Liver spot

Liver spot inflamed If a liver spot becomes inflamed or a red edge forms around it, this can be due to various causes. These can be rather harmless processes, such as an allergic reaction or an infection. However, a permanent inflammation can also promote a degeneration of cells, which in the worst case can lead … Liver spot inflamed | Liver spot