What Causes Thick White Hair Growing Out Of Moles?

Posted on Sat, 3 May 2014

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Sat, 3 May 2014 Answered on

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Question : Just a question that I couldn't find on the internet. I have been growing thick white hairs out of my moles. they just come right out the are ridged hairs that are not like normal hairs it does it to all my mole not just one and the white hair only grows in the same spot in each mole ever time. Just wondering what it could be I couldn't find it any were on the internet.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Moles are simple collection of melanin.
Sometimes a few hairs in the mole loses melanin and becomes white.
If possible upload a photograph of the mole. This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better way of management. There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page.
Please utilize it.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 minutes later)

This is just one of them I have three of them that do that

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (40 hours later)

Brief Answer:
color variation seen

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Although there is no visible white hair in the mole I can see slight variation in the color of the mole.
Is it same from beginning or you have noticed change in shape or color of the mole?
Please let me know.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 minutes later)

The shape has changed. I always remove the white hair as soon as it comes in so it wouldn't be in the picture.I have notices that there is a black spot on it too that is new

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get biopsy done

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Change in shape or color of mole can be a dangerous sign.
I suggest you to go for a biopsy from the mole.
This will help in finding out the exact cause of change in color and to rule out any malignant change in the mole.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar