Papillomas, also known as moles, also known as moles, are small, round, benign skin tumors. Usually they are of the same color as that of the skin, while they may be pinkish, brown or even dark-colored. In the latter case, papillomas resemble common nevi (moles). They are due to HPV viruses, i.e. viruses that cause warts and genital warts only that they are not equally contagious.

Papillomas are usually asymptomatic and are particularly common in individuals after the age of 25-30. But when they become too large or proliferated they can cause itching, burning or even bleeding in case of self-injury. They usually appear in warm and wet areas of the body, where the skin creates folds and favors the development of HPV. Such areas are the neck, the face and particularly the eyelids, armpits, chest and groin.

Although papillomas can occur in all people, their occurrence is favored by the following predisposing factors: Body Weight (overweight or obese people), pregnancy, endocrinopathies, skin injuries, co-presence of warts or genital, heredity.

Diagnosis of papillomas should be made exclusively by a dermatologist following clinical examination, with the exception of cases where a biopsy is required. In any case, their removal is imperative, both for medical and cosmetic reasons.