Diagnostic excision

Small dark marks on the skin caused by cells in the skin that produce pigment (colour). They are usually brownish, although some may be darker

The lesion is scraped off. A graze like area remains which scabs up and takes 1 to 2 weeks to heal (6 weeks on the

During the biopsy, the surface of a lesion is shaved off. The roots of the lesion are not removed. The skin will heal from underneath