Benign Skin Lesions

Everyone gets moles, and almost everyone worries that their mole may be or turn into skin cancer. Take a look at these pictures of normal moles and you will see the wide variation in what normal moles look like.

Epidermoid cysts are the most common type of skin cyst. They are also known as sebaceous cysts and they tend to occur more often on the face and upper trunk. Find out more about what causes epidermoid cysts and how they are treated.

A pyogenic granuloma is a rapidly growing lesion that bleeds easily. Learn more about what this lesion looks like and how it is treated.

Find out more about these sometimes dangerous looking "stuck on" bumps on the skin from your About Dermatology Guide.

This site gives an outline of facts on seborrheic keratoses.

These bumps look like a cross between acne and warts. They are common in children and caused by a virus. Find out more here from the American Academy of Dermatologists.

This site from the Merck Manual gives examples of common skin growths that are not cancerous.