[1][3] It typically follows a pattern of appearing at first as a dark mole surrounded by a halo before the nevus fades and disappears.

[5] As halo nevi are only of cosmetic significance, no treatment is required,[6] and patients will be asymptomatic.

Although halo nevi are harmless, it is important to monitor the lesion on a regular basis.

If there is any change in appearance or is associated with pain, itch, and infection, a doctor should be consulted immediately to exclude the possibility of melanoma.

Halo nevi are estimated to be present in approximately 1% of the general population and are found to be more prevalent in people with vitiligo, malignant melanoma,[5] or Turner syndrome.