A mole is an unwanted skin growth. It usually looks like a flat or raised bump that’s the color of your skin or darker. Most people get moles as a teenager or adult. Some moles are present at birth.

FIONA White ignored a mark on her skin for years thinking it was just a freckle before a doctor’s appointment changed ...

Many people picture melanoma as a dark, irregular mole. That can be true, but it is not the whole story. Melanoma can also ...

Adding this to an exam can lead to "higher diagnostic accuracy and fewer missed melanomas," according to a specialist MD.