\n<h2><strong>25 Causes of Raised Skin Bumps ( Pictures & Videos)\n<p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-19542 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/thefactsusa.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/12%5C/hqdefault.jpg%5C%22" sizes='\"auto,' srcset='\"https:\/\/thefactsusa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hqdefault.jpg' https: alt='\"\"' width='\"480\"' height='\"267\"'>\n</p><div>\n<article class='\"page-content-single' small single>\n<div class='\"css-12va8w7\"'>\n<div>\n<header>\n<header>\n<header class='\"entry-header\"'>Skin conditions like acne, keloids, allergies, and shingles may cause raised skin bumps. Bumps may also occur with more severe health conditions that require medical attention, such as MRSA, cellulitis, or cancer.\n\n<div>\n<p>Raised skin bumps are very common and harmless in most cases. They may vary in appearance and number depending on the cause.\n\n</p><div>\n<div data-preamp='\"serena-chatbot\"'><iframe loading='\"lazy\"' title='\"\ud835\udc01\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc32' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.youtube.com%5C/embed%5C/NF42cqBHAWo?feature=oembed%5C%22" width='\"735\"' height='\"413\"' frameborder='\"0\"' allowfullscreen='\"allowfullscreen\"' data-mce-fragment='\"1\"'>\n\n<div>\n<p>Skin bumps may be the same color as your skin or a different color. They may be itchy, large, or small. Some can be hard, while others can feel soft and movable.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Most skin bumps do not need treatment. However, it\u2019s important that you speak with a healthcare professional if your bumps are causing discomfort, like burning pain and persistent itching. It\u2019s also recommended that you contact them if you\u2019re concerned about any changes in your bumps or the overall condition of your skin.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"css-1avyp1d\"'>\n<div>\n<h3>Acne\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-16pk1is\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/acne-body1.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/acne-body1.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/acne-body1.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2023%5C/07%5C/acne-body1.jpg?w=1155&h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"acne' on the face><span class='\"css-8yl26h\"'>Share on Pinterest<figcaption class='\"css-1dutyn6\"'>Healthline\/Getty Images\n\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>commonly located on the face, neck, shoulders, chest, and upper back\n</li><li>skin breakouts typically blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, or deep, painful cysts and nodules\n</li><li>may leave scars or darken the skin if untreated\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Acne\u00a0is the most common skin condition in the United States, according to the\u00a0American Academy of Dermatology. It causes skin bumps that can range from very small and painless to large and painful. The bumps are usually accompanied by redness and swelling.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Learn about the\u00a0types of acne and how to treat them.\n</p><div class='\"code-block' code-block-2>\n<div id='\"container-a61cac375b77acec69bf2af0b29f7ccb\"'>\n<div class='\"container-a61cac375b77acec69bf2af0b29f7ccb__stand-name\"'>\n<div class='\"container-a61cac375b77acec69bf2af0b29f7ccb__stand\"'>\n<div class='\"container-a61cac375b77acec69bf2af0b29f7ccb__bn-container\"'>\n<div class='\"container-a61cac375b77acec69bf2af0b29f7ccb__bn\"'>\n<div class='\"container-a61cac375b77acec69bf2af0b29f7ccb__img-container\"'>\n<div class='\"container-a61cac375b77acec69bf2af0b29f7ccb__img\"'>\n\n<div class='\"container-a61cac375b77acec69bf2af0b29f7ccb__title\"'>Oppenheimer: Watch For Free\n\n\n<div class='\"container-a61cac375b77acec69bf2af0b29f7ccb__bn-container\"'>\n<div class='\"container-a61cac375b77acec69bf2af0b29f7ccb__bn\"'>\n<div class='\"container-a61cac375b77acec69bf2af0b29f7ccb__img-container\"'>\n<div class='\"container-a61cac375b77acec69bf2af0b29f7ccb__img\"'>\n\n<div class='\"container-a61cac375b77acec69bf2af0b29f7ccb__title\"'>Find a girl! 100% Free website!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div>\n<hr class='\"wp-block-separator' has-css-opacity>\n\n<div>\n<h3>Contact dermatitis\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-16pk1is\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/contact-dermatitis-body17.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/contact-dermatitis-body17.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/contact-dermatitis-body17.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2023%5C/07%5C/contact-dermatitis-body17.jpg?w=1155&h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"contact' dermatitis><span class='\"css-8yl26h\"'>Share on Pinterest<figcaption class='\"css-1dutyn6\"'>TisforThan\/Shutterstock\n\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>appears a few hours to days after contact with an allergen or irritant\n</li><li>presents a visible rash with borders and appears where your skin came in contact with an irritating substance\n</li><li>itchy, scaly, or raw skin\n</li><li>red in light skin and darker brown, purple, or gray in dark skin.\n</li><li>blisters that weep, ooze, or become crusty\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Contact dermatitis\u00a0is a condition that causes an itchy, red rash when your skin comes in contact with an allergen (like poison ivy) or irritant (like bleach). The rash may consist of raised, red bumps that ooze, drain, or crust.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Learn about\u00a0contact dermatitis treatments.\n\n</p><div>\n<hr class='\"wp-block-separator' has-css-opacity>\n\n<div>\n<h3>Keratosis pilaris\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-16pk1is\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keratosis-pilaris.-body20.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keratosis-pilaris.-body20.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keratosis-pilaris.-body20.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2023%5C/07%5C/Keratosis-pilaris.-body20.jpg?w=1155&h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"keratosis' pilaris bumps><span class='\"css-8yl26h\"'>Share on Pinterest<figcaption class='\"css-1dutyn6\"'>Tai Ketlakorn\/Shutterstock\n\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>most often seen on the arms and legs but might also occur on the face, buttocks, or torso\n</li><li>patches of skin that appear bumpy, slightly red or discolored, and feel rough to the touch\n</li><li>may get worse in dry weather\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Keratosis pilaris\u00a0is a common skin condition marked by an overgrowth of a protein called\u00a0keratin. It causes small bumps around hair follicles on the body. The condition often clears up on its own by your\u00a0mid-20s.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Learn more about\u00a0how keratosis pilaris may appear on darker skin.\n\n</p><div id='\"onequarter-of-article\"' class='\"\"' data-testid='\"driver\"' data-placement='\"firstQuarter\"'>\n\n<div class='\"css-1avyp1d\"'>\n<div>\n<div>Growths\n\n<div>\n<h3>Bulla\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-129gw94\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bullae-body16.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bullae-body16.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/bullae-body16.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2023%5C/07%5C/bullae-body16.jpg?w=1155&h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"single' bulla><span class='\"css-8yl26h\"'>Share on Pinterest<figcaption class='\"css-1dutyn6\"'>Cl\u00e9ment Bucco-Lechat, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons\n\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>clear, watery, fluid-filled blister that is greater than 1 centimeter (cm) in size\n</li><li>if clear liquid turns milky, there might be an\u00a0infection\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Bullae\u00a0(plural of bulla) are raised, fluid-filled bumps that can result from friction or conditions like contact dermatitis and\u00a0chickenpox. They usually go away within a week, but it\u2019s advised that you see a doctor if they become infected or need to be drained.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Learn more about\u00a0fluid-filled blisters.\n\n</p><div>\n<hr class='\"wp-block-separator' has-css-opacity>\n\n<div>\n<h3>Cherry angioma\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-129gw94\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cherry-angiomas.-body18.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cherry-angiomas.-body18.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Cherry-angiomas.-body18.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2023%5C/07%5C/Cherry-angiomas.-body18.jpg?w=1155&h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"multiple' cherry angiomas of varying sizes spread across the skin><span class='\"css-8yl26h\"'>Share on Pinterest<figcaption class='\"css-1dutyn6\"'>Rupendra Singh Rawat\/Getty Images\n\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>can be anywhere on the body but is most common on the torso, arms, legs, and shoulders\n</li><li>small, bright red or purple circular or oval spots that may be raised or flat\n</li><li>may bleed if rubbed or scratched\n</li><li>generally harmless but may require removal if they\u2019re in problem areas\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Cherry angiomas\u00a0are common skin growths that can form in most areas of the body. They develop when blood vessels clump together, creating a raised, bright-red bump under or on the skin. They appear with increasing age, often starting in your\u00a020s or 30s<span class='\"css-gkhufu' icon-hl-trusted-source-after><span class='\"sro\"'>Trusted Source.\n\n<div>\n<hr class='\"wp-block-separator' has-css-opacity>\n\n<div>\n<h3>Corns and calluses\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-129gw94\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/callus-body3.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/callus-body3.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/callus-body3.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2023%5C/07%5C/callus-body3.jpg?w=1155&h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"multiple' calluses on palm of a hand that is holding rope><span class='\"css-8yl26h\"'>Share on Pinterest<figcaption class='\"css-1dutyn6\"'>Vitalis83\/Shutterstock\n\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>small circles of thickened skin with a painful, horn-like central area of hardened tissue\n</li><li>commonly found on the tops and sides of the toes and on the soles of the feet\n</li><li>also possible in the hands\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Corns or calluses\u00a0are rough, thickened areas of skin caused by friction and pressure. They\u2019re most often found on the\u00a0feet\u00a0and hands.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Learn how to\u00a0get rid of corns at home.\n\n</p><div>\n<hr class='\"wp-block-separator' has-css-opacity>\n\n<div>\n<h3>Cyst\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-129gw94\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cyst-body9.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cyst-body9.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/cyst-body9.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2023%5C/07%5C/cyst-body9.jpg?w=1155&h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"cyst' on cheek><span class='\"css-8yl26h\"'>Share on Pinterest<figcaption class='\"css-1dutyn6\"'>Zay Nyi Nyi\/Shutterstock\n\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>slow-growing bump under the skin that has a smooth surface\n</li><li>can be large or small and is usually painless\n</li><li>typically not a problem unless it\u2019s infected, very large, or growing in a sensitive area\n</li><li>some grow deep inside your body where you can\u2019t see or feel them\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Cysts\u00a0are growths that contain fluid, air, or other substances. They develop under your skin in any part of your body. They feel like a small ball, and you can usually move them around slightly.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Discover\u00a0how home remedies might help with cysts.\n\n</p><div>\n<hr class='\"wp-block-separator' has-css-opacity>\n\n<div>\n<h3>Keloids\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-129gw94\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keloid.-body19.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keloid.-body19.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Keloid.-body19.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2023%5C/07%5C/Keloid.-body19.jpg?w=1155&h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"keloid' scar near elbow><span class='\"css-8yl26h\"'>Share on Pinterest<figcaption class='\"css-1dutyn6\"'>Harold Diaz Lara\/Shutterstock\n\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>develops at the site of a previous injury\n</li><li>lumpy or rigid area of skin that may be painful or itchy\n</li><li>area is flesh-colored, pink, or red\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Keloids\u00a0are smooth, raised growths that form around scars. They\u2019re most commonly found on the chest, shoulders, and cheeks. They\u2019re similar to\u00a0hypertrophic scars\u00a0but can grow to be much larger than the original wound.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Learn how to help\u00a0reduce the appearance of keloids.\n\n</p><div>\n<hr class='\"wp-block-separator' has-css-opacity>\n\n<div>\n<h3>Lipoma\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-129gw94\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lipoma-body8.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lipoma-body8.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lipoma-body8.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2023%5C/07%5C/lipoma-body8.jpg?w=1155&h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"lipoma' on back of neck><span class='\"css-8yl26h\"'>Share on Pinterest<figcaption class='\"css-1dutyn6\"'>Casa nayafana\/Shutterstock\n\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>soft to the touch and moves easily if prodded with your finger\n</li><li>small, just under the skin, and pale or colorless\n</li><li>commonly located in the neck, back, or shoulders\n</li><li>only painful if it presses on a nerve\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Lipomas\u00a0are collections of fatty tissue under the skin and are often painless. They usually form on the neck, back, or shoulders. They\u2019re typically harmless, but you can remove them for cosmetic reasons or if they cause pain.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Learn more about\u00a0lipoma removal surgery.\n\n</p><div>\n<hr class='\"wp-block-separator' has-css-opacity>\n\n<div>\n<h3>Nodule\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-129gw94\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nodule-body5.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nodule-body5.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nodule-body5.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2023%5C/07%5C/nodule-body5.jpg?w=1155&h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"multiple' nodules bunched together><span class='\"css-8yl26h\"'>Share on Pinterest<figcaption class='\"css-1dutyn6\"'>Photo by DermNet New Zealand\n\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>small to medium growth that may be filled with tissue, fluid, or both\n</li><li>usually wider than a pimple and may look like a firm, smooth elevation under the skin\n</li><li>usually harmless but may cause discomfort if it presses on other structures\n</li><li>may also be located deep inside the body where you can\u2019t see or feel them\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Nodules\u00a0result from abnormal tissue growth. They appear in common areas like the armpits, groin, and head and neck region.\n\n</p><div>\n<hr class='\"wp-block-separator' has-css-opacity>\n\n<div>\n<h3>Seborrheic keratosis\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-129gw94\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Seborrheic-keratosis.-body21.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Seborrheic-keratosis.-body21.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Seborrheic-keratosis.-body21.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2023%5C/07%5C/Seborrheic-keratosis.-body21.jpg?w=1155&h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"Seborrheic' keratosis on face undergoing measurement and displaying at about centimeter in diameter><span class='\"css-8yl26h\"'>Share on Pinterest<figcaption class='\"css-1dutyn6\"'>Sutedja, E. K., Ahmed, R., Sutedja, E., Rowawi, R., Suwarsa, O., & Gunawan, H. (2021). A Successful Defect Closure After Total Excision of Seborrheic Keratoses with Atypical Clinical Presentation Using Island Pedicle Flap in an Elderly Patient. International medical case reports journal, 14, 157\u0096161\n\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>round, oval, dark-colored growth with a \u201cstuck-on\u201d appearance\n</li><li>can be located anywhere on the body except for the palms of the hands and soles of the feet\n</li><li>raised and bumpy with a waxy feel\n</li><li>may be skin-colored, brown, or black\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Seborrheic keratoses\u00a0(plural of keratosis) are common, harmless skin growths usually seen in older adults. They appear as round, rough spots on the surface of the skin. They can affect many areas of the body, including the chest, shoulders, and back.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Learn how to tell the difference between\u00a0seborrheic keratosis and melanoma.\n\n</p><div>\n<hr class='\"wp-block-separator' has-css-opacity>\n\n<div>\n<h3>Skin tags\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-129gw94\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/skin-tags-body4.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/skin-tags-body4.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/skin-tags-body4.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2023%5C/07%5C/skin-tags-body4.jpg?w=1155&h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"pink' skin tag on dark><span class='\"css-8yl26h\"'>Share on Pinterest<figcaption class='\"css-1dutyn6\"'>Vitalis83\/Shutterstock\n\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>skin growths that can become up to a half-inch long\n</li><li>same color as your skin or slightly darker\n</li><li>most likely friction-related cause\n</li><li>commonly found near the neck, armpits, breasts, groin, stomach, or eyelids\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Skin tags\u00a0are small, fleshy flaps of skin. They usually grow on the neck or in the armpits. They may be the same color as the skin or slightly darker.\n\n</p><div>\n<p>Review the differences between\u00a0moles and skin tags.\n\n</p><div>\n<hr class='\"wp-block-separator' has-css-opacity>\n\n<div>\n<h3>Strawberry nevus\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'><span class='\"css-mjp0j9\"'><picture class='\"css-129gw94\"'><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/strawberry-nevus-body25.jpg?w=1845' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/strawberry-nevus-body25.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><source srcset='\"\/\/i0.wp.com\/post.healthline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/strawberry-nevus-body25.jpg?w=1575' media='\"(min-width:'></source><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"css-1jytyml\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/i0.wp.com%5C/post.healthline.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2023%5C/07%5C/strawberry-nevus-body25.jpg?w=1155&h=1528%5C%22" alt='\"strawberry' nevus on limb of an infant><span class='\"css-8yl26h\"'>Share on Pinterest<figcaption class='\"css-1dutyn6\"'>Gstk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons\n\n\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>red or purplish raised mark, commonly located on the face, scalp, back, or chest\n</li><li>appears at birth or in very young children\n</li><li>gradually gets smaller or disappears as the child ages\n\n\n<div>\n<p>Strawberry nevus\u00a0is a red birthmark also known as a\u00a0hemangioma. They are most common in young children and usually disappear by age 10 years.\n\n\n</p><div class='\"css-1avyp1d\"'>\n<div>\n<div>Infections\n\n<div>\n<p>Certain bacterial and viral infections cause skin bumps. Some may go away on their own and may not require treatment. But some will only get worse if they go undiagnosed and untreated.\n\n</p><div>\n<h3>Boils\n\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class='\"css-yhe8zq\"'><span class='\"css-rwmw5v\"'></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div></figcaption></span></picture></span></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div></figcaption></span></picture></span></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div></figcaption></span></picture></span></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></div></li></ul></div></figcaption></span></picture></span></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div></figcaption></span></picture></span></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div></figcaption></span></picture></span></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div></figcaption></span></picture></span></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div></figcaption></span></picture></span></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></span></span></p></div></li></ul></div></figcaption></span></picture></span></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div></figcaption></span></picture></span></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div></figcaption></span></picture></span></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div></figcaption></span></picture></span></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></li></ul></div></figcaption></span></picture></span></span></figure></div></div></h3></div></div></div></div>