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Are Peeling Moles On Face A Normal Occurrence?

I have lots of moles everywhere, I always have, and for the most part they don t change too much. I have like 4-5 pretty good size ones on my face that are all raised. every once in while the ones one my face will peel, is this normal? first they start to get almost a little swollen, then it looks like they have a white head, then they peel, get scaby and are fine with in about two weeks, back to normal shape size and color...
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Hi. This isn't normal for moles but it doesn't necessarily indicate melanoma. You need to have a doctor look at them, but, in the meantime Eucerin lotion may help
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Are Peeling Moles On Face A Normal Occurrence?

Hi. This isn t normal for moles but it doesn t necessarily indicate melanoma. You need to have a doctor look at them, but, in the meantime Eucerin lotion may help