Skin growths
Meet your dermatologist to treat skin growths
Unwanted growth of skin cells and subcutaneous tissue is the result. Moles may range in shape and colour from flat to elevated and from dark brown or black to red or skin-colored. They may be present at birth, or they may manifest at a later period.
If caught early enough, the skin cells won’t be able to invade other organs. This skin bump does not pose any carcinogenic risks. If the tumour is allowed to continue growing unchecked, it may develop into cancer and begin invading nearby healthy tissues.
Skin growths occur when cells or underlying tissues multiply faster than normal, which can be benign, pre-cancerous, or cancerous. The primary causes include cumulative ultraviolet (UV) sun damage, natural aging, and genetics, which commonly trigger moles, sun spots, and seborrheic keratoses. Additionally, viral infections (like HPV causing warts), constant friction in skin folds (producing skin tags), hormonal fluctuations (such as during pregnancy or due to insulin resistance), blocked oil glands, and abnormal scarring from skin injuries (leading to keloids) all drive cellular accumulation.