How long does it take for a halo nevus to go away?

Observations have showed that the halo nevi last for 10 years or more, but a large subgroup passes through various stages to finally regress completely. The process takes approximately 8 years on average.

How do you treat halo nevus?

Halo nevi are usually benign. No treatment is necessary if they have a typical appearance, other than reassuring the patient that they are not a concern for skin cancer. The white skin around a halo ​nevus may be more prone to sunburn, so the use of sunscreen is a good idea to protect the skin.

Are Halo moles normal?

A halo mole is a mole with a white ring, or halo, around it. Halo moles are not uncommon and are usually seen in children or young adults of either sex.

Why do I have so many halo moles?

Sometimes halo moles are triggered by sunburn that damages the mole and causes it to be recognized by the body as foreign. A circulating antibody and special white cells (T cells) attack the pigment cells in the mole.

When do Halo nevi appear on the body?

There are no melanocytes or cells that make melanin, in the halo area. Halo nevi develop spontaneously, usually in adolescence, on the trunk, but sometimes on the palms and soles. A person can have just one halo nevus or several halo nevi. Halo nevi are usually benign.

What should I do about a halo nevi mole?

Halo nevi are usually benign. No treatment is done if they have a typical appearance, other than reassuring the patient that they are not a concern for skin cancer. The white skin around a halo ​nevus may be more prone to sunburn, so the use of sunscreen is a good idea to protect the skin.

What does a Halo nevus mole look like?

Leah Ansell, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and an assistant professor of dermatology at Columbia University. A halo nevus is a mole that is surrounded by a round, symmetric area lacking pigment or a halo. The halo itself has sharply demarcated borders. There are no melanocytes or cells that make melanin, in the halo area.

Can a halo nevi cause vitiligo to increase?

The incidence of vitiligo may be increased in people who have halo nevi. The usual progression of development of a halo nevus is that a lighter ring develops around a mole. The mole itself may then become lighter in color and even fade away, leaving only the depigmented circular area.