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black dot in skin - #20756

Sai

I am kinda freaking out because I've noticed this black dot in my skin for a few weeks now. At first, I thought it was just a weird freckle or maybe a piece of dirt that wouldn't come off, but it hasn't changed or gone away. I mean, it’s not raised or anything, just flat and about the size of a pinhead. I remember the day I saw it; I was looking in the mirror while putting on some makeup, and I just spotted this black dot in my skin on my upper arm. At first, I brushed it off but then I started to panic because my mom had some skin issues in the past. I really don't want to jump to conclusions but what could this black dot in skin really be? Is it something serious like a mole or maybe a sign of skin cancer or just a harmless thing? I tried looking it up online, but it's hard to find anything that sounds right—there are too many possibilities!! A few friends said they had similar experiences and it turned out to be nothing, but still… I want to make sure. Should I be going to a dermatologist for the black dot in skin, or is it better to wait and see if it changes? I have an appointment next week because of some other stuff, but should I mention it anyway? Just feeling a bit lost here. Anyone else had a similar black dot in skin issue?

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