“…In Ancient Rome, the standard of beauty was fair and spotless skin. In medieval Europe, pigmented lesions were one of several cutaneous signs associated with “evil” or demonic connection, the so-called Devil’s mark . The attitude toward beauty marks improved in the 18th century, when moles became popular among the royal courts of Europe.…”
“…In Ancient Rome, the standard of beauty was fair and spotless skin. In medieval Europe, pigmented lesions were one of several cutaneous signs associated with “evil” or demonic connection, the so-called Devil’s mark . The attitude toward beauty marks improved in the 18th century, when moles became popular among the royal courts of Europe.…”
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