Lesions are usually discrete, white, and dome-shaped. They lack the many small projections found on the surface of warts.

Characteristic molluscum lesions vary in size, usually flesh colored and umbilicated. Inflamed lesions may be difficult to identify without these characteristic lesions near by.

Molluscum is commonly found in the pubic area in adults. Examine this area with magnification. The hair obscures the view, and many lesions can be hidden.