Skin Growths And Lesions

Cherry Angioma

A cherry angioma (also known as Campbell de Morgan spot) is a common benign skin growth made up of small blood vessels (capillaries)

Bright red, but can also appear purple or blue over time

Round or oval, dome-shaped

Usually 1–5 mm (but can be larger)

Most common on the torso, but can appear anywhere on the body

Can be flat or slightly raised

Skin Tags

Skin tags are small, soft, benign skin growths that hang off the skin’s surface. Soft and mobile – moves easily when touched

Small and fleshy – usually 2–5 mm

Dangling or stalk-like – attached to the skin by a thin base (pedunculated)

Same colour as your skin or slightly darker

Often found in folds or creases: neck, underarms, groin, eyelids, or under the breasts

Seborrhea Keratosis

Seborrhoeic keratoses

Waxy, rough or crumbly texture – feels like it’s sitting on top of the skin

Colour ranges from pale beige to dark brown or black

Often described as having a “stuck-on” appearance

Commonly found on the face, chest, back, scalp, or shoulders

May be flat initially and become more raised or wart-like with time

Milia

Milia  are small, hard, white or yellowish cysts that sit just under the surface of the skin. They’re caused by trapped keratin (a skin protein) and often appear around the eyes, cheeks, forehead, or nose.

Tiny (1–2 mm), round, white or pearly bumps

Firm to the touch – unlike pimples, they don’t squeeze or pop easily

No redness, pain, or inflammation unless irritated

Fibrous Papule

Firm, dome-shaped bump

Typically skin-coloured, pink, or light tan

Usually 1–5 mm in size

Most commonly found on the tip or side of the nose, but can appear elsewhere on the face

Doesn’t change over time or bleed unless picked or irritated

Not painful, itchy, or inflamed

Intradermal Nevus (Raised Mole)

A benign mole that develops when pigment cells (melanocytes) grow deeper within the skin’s dermis.

Raised and dome-shaped

Usually flesh-coloured, light brown, or pink

Hair may grow from the lesion — this is common and not a warning sign

Found most commonly on the face, neck, scalp, or torso

Junctional Nevus

Flat mole, sitting at the junction between the epidermis and dermis

Brown or black, with a smooth, well-defined border

Commonly found on the face, arms, legs, or trunk

Often appears in childhood or adolescence

Compound Nevus:

Slightly raised, with pigment cells located in both the epidermis and dermis

May be darker in the centre, lighter toward the edges

Often firmer to the touch than junctional nevi

May have fine hairs growing from them

Common on the torso, limbs, and scalp