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Basal cell skin cancer: Dermatologist explains how it can be mistaken for a harmless pimple and shares how to identify the difference

Basal cell skin cancer, the most common type, can easily be mistaken for a harmless pimple due to its appearance as a flesh-colored, pearl-like bump. Board-certified dermatologist Jenny Liu highlights that these growths, often found on sun-exposed areas, may not heal, bleed easily, or be tender, signaling a potential malignancy.