Moles and other skin conditions

[Jig]

I am set to begin massage therapy school in January and I would like to know if it is recommended that I have moles removed. It's not that I have many moles, I don't. Perhaps about 4 ---- 2 of which are on my torso area. I also have 3 or 4 raised red marks on my skin, look like moles but are bright red, most on my legs. A doctor told me they're common with aging (I'm 41) and told me to just leave them alone. However, I am very careful in the shower with my fingernails when washing the areas there. I don't know if I should have those and/or the moles removed before massage school. One more! Varicose veins. Again, my doctor told me they're normal. My previous job had me walking for 7 or 8 hours a day, 5 days a week for years, and so he told me that's what they're from. And again, he told me not to worry about them. However, he didn't know I was planning to go to massage school. Any thoughts? Thank you all, in advance, for your time and advice!

 

[Susanna]

Moles and other skin conditions

Hi Kevray,
I'm currently in school. We all have various "anomalies" on us, and so will your clients. Leave them alone. Massage school can be a wonderfully humbling experience. You will get to know the bodies of your classmates in detail, and they will get to know yours. It doesn't sound like you have anything going on that most of the other students will not have as well. Relax and enjoy the ride!

 

[Kar]

Moles and other skin conditions

I agree that you should just leave them alone because removing them might actually cause more harm since some of those moles might have benign cells. If your doctor says that it is perfectly normal than you must be ok doing the massage therapy school as long as you inform you classmate/partner that they must me a bit more careful on those areas if you are a bit uncomfortable with those moles you have although you will realize then that some of you classmates id have skin imperfections as well and you will probably be more comfortable with yours as well. goodluck!