Basal cell carcinoma usually develops on sun-exposed parts of your body, especially your head and neck. Less often, basal cell carcinoma can develop on parts of your body usually protected from the sun, such as the genitals. Basal cell carcinoma appears as a change in the skin, such as a growth or a sore that won't heal. These changes in the skin (lesions) usually have one of the following characteristics:  A shiny, skin-colored bump that's translucent, meaning you can see a bit through the surface. The bump can look pearly white or pink on white skin. On brown and Black skin, the bump often looks brown or glossy black. Tiny blood vessels might be visible, though they may be difficult to see on brown and Black skin. The bump may bleed and scab over. A brown, black or blue lesion — or a lesion with dark spots — with a slightly raised, translucent border. A flat, scaly patch with a raised edge. Over time, these patches can grow quite large. A white, waxy, scar-like lesion without a clearly defined border. 
basal cell carcinoma develops sun-exposed parts body  especially head neck  often  basal cell carcinoma can develop parts body protected sun  genitals  basal cell carcinoma change skin  growth sore won't heal  changes skin (lesions) following characteristics:  shiny  skin-colored bump that's translucent  meaning can see bit surface  bump can look pearly white pink white skin  brown black skin  bump looks brown glossy black  tiny blood vessels visible  may difficult see brown black skin  bump may bleed scab over  brown  black blue lesion — lesion dark spots — slightly raised  translucent border  flat  scaly patch raised edge  time  patches can grow large  white  waxy  scar-like lesion clearly defined border
basal cell carcinoma