I have a 1 inch oval shaped freckle on my left forearm. I've always liked it, a brown spot on forearm looks cool. I'm not hairy at all, but a hair seem to grow out of that freckle, I usu allypluck that one hair as soon as it comes out. It's a very cute freckle, not a mole. I also have a freckle on my back. I have what I thought was totally hairless back, until one day I was touching my back, and I feel a hair, using 3 mirros I was able to see I had a 4 inch single hair growing out of the freckle on my back. But that freckle hair is on a place where I just can't reach.
What can I do????? I can't reach it, I can't just pluck it whenever it comes out.
2006-07-25 04:50:07 · 4 answers · asked by Document Guy 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Have you ever heard the expression "Anally retentive?"
2006-07-25 04:53:57 · answer #1 · answered by Harris 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
This is most likely a hairy mole. While not necessarily a cause for concern, you should have a dermatologist check it periodically. If you see any change in the size or shape, you should definitely have a dermatological consult, since this could indicate the start of skin cancer.
2006-07-25 06:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is over one inch, it would be called a MOLE.
I know it is not uncommon or dangerous for hair to grow from them like you describe; it is quite normal. But I don't know exactly WHY this happens.
If you have concerns about ANY suspicious-looking patches of skin, laypeople are not qualified to give an accurate diagnosis - especially in a forum like this, since we can't see it with our eyes! Ask a qualified dermatologist. You can't put a price on peace of mind!
2006-07-25 04:57:56 · answer #3 · answered by whabtbob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a birthmark. Not a FRECKLE. Freckles are tiny and almost invisible. Moles are changing pigments on the skin. A birthmark or a mole can grow hair. Stop lying to yourself. It's not a freckle.
2006-07-25 05:04:06 · answer #4 · answered by Daddy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋