Understanding Skin Growths & Benign Lesions

Benign skin growths and lesions form for a variety of reasons – genetics, friction, blocked pores, excess keratin, sun exposure or age-related changes in the skin. They are non-cancerous, but each type has its own characteristics and behaves differently, which is why correct identification is essential before removal.

Skin tags are soft, flesh-coloured growths that often develop where skin folds or rubs. Milia are tiny, pearl-like cysts formed when keratin becomes trapped beneath the surface. Seborrhoeic keratoses look like waxy or slightly raised patches and tend to appear with age or sun exposure. DPN (dermatosis papulosa nigra) presents as small, dark bumps that commonly affect melanin-rich skin, particularly on the cheeks and temples.

Warts and verrucae are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and may appear as rough, raised bumps on the hands, feet or body. Syringomas, sebaceous hyperplasia, epidermal cysts and cherry angiomas each originate from different skin structures, think sweat glands, oil glands, hair follicles or blood vessels.

These lesions vary widely in texture, depth and origin, so an expert assessment ensures the safest and most effective method of removal. At ACE, your practitioner will examine the area carefully and confirm suitability before creating a treatment plan.