Many people can tell you that moles are typically associated with cancer, especially if you're older and it's growing, looks abnormal, etc. But some people are born with them, or they just kind of have them. Well what are they? Do they serve a purpose? Or are they just a batch of unusual skin cells? Like who are they? Where do they get off?
Moles are simply a cluster of skin cells that didn't spread themselves out as well as they should have. They darken in the sunlight and it is common to get a dozen or two (by themselves or in groups). You shouldn't worry about moles being cancerous unless they begin to change color and shape, and even that doesn't typically happen until after you turn 30(ish).
So to sum up, they're just there. They don't do anything. They aren't harmful or beneficial, they just chill and look awkward.
JT Surge
Bibliography:
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/guide/moles-freckles-skin-tags (Gross pictures included)
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