Perhaps surprisingly, there are many different types of moles, with the most common types being junctional, dermal, sebaceous, blue and compound moles.

Junctional moles are extremely common, with the majority of them being flat, round and of a dark or light brown hue, perhaps raised slightly off the skin surface. These are the most common moles that the majority of people develop, and they are almost always completely benign.

Dermal moles range in color from that of the surrounding flesh to dark brown, and are often elevated above the skin surface. These are generally found on the upper half of the body (very rarely on the lower half), and will sometimes have a hair growing from them.

Sebaceous moles are usually developed by people who have over-active oil producing glands in the skin, and are always yellow in color. Moles of this type generally have a hard or rough surface, and can sometimes be painful (in which case, seek medical advice).

Blue moles are generally developed by women, although it is not impossible for men to develop them as well. However, the vast majority of blue moles which are developed from natural pigmentation deep inside the skin are seen on the arms, head, face, neck and scalp of women.

Finally, you have compound moles. These are generally raised above the skin and can be of any color, ranging from dark brown to invisible, matching the surrounding flesh perfectly. These moles grow from the deepest layers of the dermis to the upper, outer layers of the skin with the color being dictated by the level of melanocytes present in the mole.

All of these moles are safe, and as a general observation, as long as the shape of the mole is regular and not changing rapidly, you can be fairly confident that there is no danger. If you are in doubt, then see your medical practioner.

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