What causes moles?
Moles are harmless skin growths that may be flat or protruding. They vary in colour from pink and flesh tones to dark brown or black-pigmented lesions. Everyone has moles; some of us have a lot, and others have only a few. The number depends on our genes. Moles sometimes appear in "crops", especially during the early teens.

Moles begin to grow in infancy, and new ones can develop at any age. Once a mole appears, it usually stays for life without becoming a medical problem. A mole that grows or changes in childhood is almost always harmless. On the other hand, if a mole in an adult markedly changes in colour, size, or it bleeds, a physician should check it. The most important feature to check for is any significant change in the mole, and this can more easily be assessed if one takes photographs of any suspicious moles for comparison. If you do see any significant change, you should let your physician (either your family doctor or a dermatologist) evaluate your mole

At AR and Associates, all moles are examined by Mr. Richards who then decides on the appropriate method of treatment. Moles that are considered healthy are often removed using short wave diathermy. This treatment takes only a few minutes and leaves virtually no scars. Suspicious moles are removed surgically and under go testing for malignancy.