small sore area while the skin heals.
A healthcare professional can provide specific aftercare instructions.
When Should You Have It Checked Sooner?
A small, stable bump does not necessarily require an emergency visit.
However, medical evaluation is more important if the growth:
Changes rapidly
Becomes very dark
Develops markedly uneven coloring
Bleeds without being bumped or irritated
Becomes significantly painful
Is associated with a larger lump underneath the skin
Appears together with many new or unusual lesions
Professional advice is also particularly important if the growth is close to the
