01-02-2009, 09:20 AM
DanKush,Provided new research has not proved me incorrect, the human papillomavirus (HPV) causes warts and cervical cancer, but not skin moles. A skin mole is a spot on the skin that is usually round or oval in shape. The skin mole can be small or large, and it may range in colour from pink, brown, red, or black. The single skin mole is referred to in medical terms as a nevus. We are all born with all the moles we will ever have. Many of them are not visible at birth but will darken as one ages. A skin mole is called by a collection of cells named melanocytes. These are present throughout the skin and are a part of skin pigmentation. When melanocytes occur in cluster formations they result in the eventual appearance of a skin mole. A skin mole may be flat or it may be raised. Some will sprout a few hairs, which is normal. Unsightly moles can be removed. Usually, since the skin mole is so common, people do not have one removed unless the mole is quite large. A skin mole can be removed using several different methods,and depending on the size of the mole, may result in some scarring. However, moles or patches of normal skin that change in size, shape or colour over weeks or months in adult life should be examined by a medical practitioner.I add two links with details of this subject.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_p.../article3/Hope this helpsmatador 89 ------
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