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==Historical Perspective==
==Historical Perspective==
At one time in the 1950s and 60s, (and even today) a mole was known as a “[[beauty mark]]” when present on a woman’s face.  Marilyn Monroe, model Cindy Crawford, and singer Madonna are famous for their facial moles and are considered a symbol of beauty. Singer Madonna's mole that used to be below her right nostril and has been surgically removed. Almost everyone with light skin has at least one or two moles somewhere on their bodies while large numbers can be concentrated on the back, [[chest]], and arms.  Darker skin shades, however, tend to have fewer moles. Some mythologies suggest picking at a mole can cause it to grow larger and become [[cancerous]]. While chronic picking or irritation (by clothing) of a mole can be detrimental in many ways, it has not been associated with a higher incidence of [[skin cancer|cancer]].<ref>P. Kaskel, P. Kind, S. Sander, R.U. Peter, G. Krahn (2000) Trauma and melanoma formation: a true association? British Journal of Dermatology 143 (4), 749-753</ref> But while a mole may sometimes be removed by its bearer and may not grow back larger, the resulting [[scar]] can be larger. When a mole is bothersome, physicians usually recommend that it be examined by a [[dermatologist]] to see if it should be removed. The dermatologist or plastic [[surgeon]] can perform the procedure with an eye toward preventing a larger [[scar]].
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At one time in the 1950s and 60s, (and, to a lesser extent, currently) a mole was known as a “beauty mark” when it appeared in certain spots on a woman’s face. Examples include Marilyn Monroe, model Cindy Crawford, and singer Madonna. Madonna's facial mole -- below her right nostril -- has been surgically removed.

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