What is a lipstick mole? Is it okay to have a lot of moles on the skin?

Many people often think that people with lipstick moles will be lucky or have a lot of luck in life, but is the skin with many lipstick moles a symptom of pathology or not, let’s find out with Tnhelearning.edu.vn in the following article. .

What is a lipstick mole?

Lip moles or red moles are small dots that are similar to normal black moles but are red and can file into the skin or grow on many places on the body such as the trunk, arms, legs and neck.

In medical terms, a lip mole is also known as a cherry angioma – a collection of microscopic blood vessels under the skin that forms a red mole. These lipstick moles are benign, usually do not cause itching, burning on the skin , but if they show signs of swelling and itching, you should limit touching and visit a reputable hospital.

Some cases have similar signs to lipstick moles, but these red dots are often uncomfortable, itchy, burning and swollen because they are caused by allergies, chickenpox, shingles and acne.

Lipstick or red moles are red and can file into the skin or grow up

Causes of lipstick moles

Currently, the cause of the growth of lipstick moles has not been determined, but some studies have shown the factors that increase the growth of these lipstick moles such as:

• Genetic disorder or mutated gene
• Frequent exposure to certain harmful chemicals
• Natural aging process
• Women who are in pregnancy or at some point in hormonal changes.

The cause of the growth of a lip mole is still unknown

Distinguish cherry angiomas from other dermatological problems

Moles from cherry angiomas are often confused with some other dermatological diseases such as: Angiokeratoma, pyogenic granuloma, non-pigmented melanoma, nodular basal cell carcinoma, spider web vasodilatation .

Usually to distinguish cherry angiomas from other dermatological problems, a doctor will perform a dermoscopy because cherry angiomas will often have a red color on the skin or a lobular pattern. If your doctor is still unsure about the results of the dermoscopy, your doctor may recommend a skin biopsy to give the most accurate results.

The doctor will conduct a dermatoscopy to identify cherry angiomas

Is it okay to have a lot of moles on the skin?

According to specialist doctor I Le Thi Thu Hang – Dermatologist at Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital , having many lipstick moles on the skin can be a phenomenon of hyperplasia of the capillaries in the epidermis and this is a common cause. The case is benign on the skin, only cosmetically affecting and not affecting health.

To get a more accurate diagnosis, you’ll need a skin biopsy.

This is a benign case on the skin with only cosmetic effects

How to treat and remove lipstick moles

Because the vermilion moles from cherry angiomas are benign, harmless tumors that do not require treatment. However, if the lipstick moles appear in many places that often rub or cause cosmetic damage to your skin, you can remove them with a number of methods such as: Cryotherapy, electrocautery and laser burning .

Besides, you should find a fully licensed facility or a reputable hospital to safely remove lipstick moles and reduce scarring on the skin.

You can remove lipstick moles by a number of methods such as: Cryotherapy, electrocautery and laser burning.

Above is Tnhelearning.edu.vn’s share about lipstick moles. Lipstick moles caused by cherry angiomas are harmless tumors and you don’t need to worry about your health when they appear.

Source: Hello Doctor, Vinmec.com

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