Dr. Rajan Bhatt is a board-certified internal medicine and cardiovascular medicine physician who founded Spectrum Dermatology, Spectrum Plastic Surgery, and Valley Surgery Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 2012, 2011, and 2013, respectively, and has served as the CEO of all three organizations since then. Under Rajan Bhatt’s supervision, Spectrum Dermatology treats dermatological issues, including rashes, acne, skin cancer, and moles.
Moles are skin growths that can be congenital or acquired. Although brown is the most typical color of moles, these skin growths can come in various colors, such as black, blue, red, or pink. They are formed by the accretion of pigment-producing cells called melanocytes in concentrated spots in the skin.
While they have the proclivity to transform into skin cancers when one or more melanocytes lose genetic integrity, not all people with moles develop skin cancers. In fact, a combination of multiple factors, including the number of moles a person has, their skin sensitivity to light, and their family history of cancers, play a critical role in their risk level.
While flesh moles share similar superficial characteristics, they differ from moles in their causes and complications. They typically appear in clusters around the nose, eyes, and cheeks. Flesh moles are not a result of melanocytes producing more pigments in specific skin regions. Rather, flesh moles, scientifically called dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN), are seborrheic keratosis.
While the cause of DPN is unknown at the time of writing, pre-existing research has linked the emergence of flesh moles with some suspected genetic predisposition. Flesh moles are common among African women and do not predispose people to skin cancers.
Moles are skin growths that can be congenital or acquired. Although brown is the most typical color of moles, these skin growths can come in various colors, such as black, blue, red, or pink. They are formed by the accretion of pigment-producing cells called melanocytes in concentrated spots in the skin.
While they have the proclivity to transform into skin cancers when one or more melanocytes lose genetic integrity, not all people with moles develop skin cancers. In fact, a combination of multiple factors, including the number of moles a person has, their skin sensitivity to light, and their family history of cancers, play a critical role in their risk level.
While flesh moles share similar superficial characteristics, they differ from moles in their causes and complications. They typically appear in clusters around the nose, eyes, and cheeks. Flesh moles are not a result of melanocytes producing more pigments in specific skin regions. Rather, flesh moles, scientifically called dermatosis papulosa nigra (DPN), are seborrheic keratosis.
While the cause of DPN is unknown at the time of writing, pre-existing research has linked the emergence of flesh moles with some suspected genetic predisposition. Flesh moles are common among African women and do not predispose people to skin cancers.
