Marilyn Monroe made beauty spots popular and beautiful as she was a symbol that many women admired. In fact, it became her trademark and many people that dress up like her for parties and Halloween make sure they add the feature of a beauty mark by their left check where hers was located. Many people believe top model Cindy Crawford because an icon for this reason as well.

There is quite a long list of celebrities with beauty spots though but most of them try to hide them with makeup. This is much easier than just having them removed. Beauty spots aren’t hereditary but it does seem like they are more commonly found on women then on men.

Beauty spots are really a nice term for a type of mole that is found on the facial area. They are commonly found in the area around the eyes and the lips. Beauty spots can be different sizes so sometimes they don’t bother the individual. Other types they are a nuisance because they are in the line of vision. For other people it is embarrassing to have them on their lips and they are self conscious about kissing another individual because of it.

Moles can appear at any age but most people are born with them. They can get bigger as a person gets older and then need to be removed because they are annoying. It is vital to keep a close eye on beauty spots though as some can be cancerous. If it starts to grow rapidly, changes color, or you develop burning or itching in the area you need to see a doctor for it to be evaluated.

The process for removing beauty spots is quite simple and can be done in the doctor’s office. You will be given a local anesthetic with a needle around the area of the beauty mark. A scalpel will be used to remove the beauty spot and you may need one or two stitches. Generally they can be removed in a couple of days. It is important to keep the area clean so infection doesn’t set in. You may have a small scar in the area but it will fade as time goes by.