OLIVES: WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR, WHEN TO WORRY
If you have olives it is important to monitor them for possible signs of skin cancer. Read the article below to understand when a mole you have becomes a cause for concern.
We all have moles on our skin. On average all people have at least 10 to 40 moles. Especially adults with fair skin may have even more. This is normal. Although morphology of olives is mainly determined genetically, exposure to sunlight is what causes more olives to appear on the one hand and darkens the existing ones on the other. However, there is a tendency to new olives appear and existing ones grow and darken, both during puberty and during pregnancy.
Types of skin moles : When you have one or more moles you may wonder if they are innocent or if you need to see your dermatologist. A mole usually takes the form of a small caffoidal epithelium, but there are many variations on
with its shape, size and colour. Depending on its morphology and the period in which it grows, an olive tree can be classified as one of the following types:
Related nevi: this category includes olives present at birth. About 1% of people have congenital nevus who sometimes have an increased risk of developing skin cancer.
Acquired nevus: most olives belong to this category and usually appear during the childhood until adulthood. These moles are usually smaller than 6 mm and are due to increased exposure to solar radiation. Most of them will not evolve in skin cancer.
Informal olives: Atypical olives (also known as dysplastic olives) are larger than 1 cm and have an irregular shape. In addition, these olives have
uneven color with a dark brown colour in the middle. Their borders may be irregular with light or red colour or black spots. Atypical moles tend to occur within members of the same family and may have increased risk develop into skin cancer.
When to visit your dermatologist for a mole : You don't have to worry because you have one or more moles on your body
Your. However, it is very important to consult the dermatologist about a suspicious mole, as it may be an early sign of melanoma, which is a dangerous skin cancer. Visit regular self-examination of the skin (one specific day each month), paying special attention to both new olives and changes to existing ones. However, if you have a family history of atypical moles or skin cancer, or a large number of moles or freckles it is best to consult a dermatologist for annual monitoring of your moles. When examining your moles on your own remember the ABCDE rule. It will help you understand when you need to see your dermatologist immediately.
So an olive tree is suspect if it has:
A for asymmetry (asymmetry): in which one half does not
looks like the other
B for irregular border (abnormal boundaries) : or uneven contours
C for varied color: multiple colours, consisting of shades of black, brown, white, red and blue
D for large diameter : diameter greater than 6 mm
E for evolving: its size, shape or colour change in a short period of time
New moles: a new olive that appears after the age of 20 years
Bothersome moles: a mole that bleeds, causes severe itching or is painful
So if we notice a suspicious nevus then we immediately visit our dermatologist for evaluation and appropriate treatment.
