Mole Removal – Effective And Safe Home Treatments

Most of us have a mole or two (or many more) and most of them stay concealed by clothing. But if you are like many other mole owners, the main question in your mind is probably about the best ways of removing moles from your face.

Moles on your face distract people you are talking to – you’ve probably noticed how their gaze wanders away from your eyes to focus on your mole. This may be OK if you’re pretty stunning to begin with, say like Marilyn Monroe. But I notice that somewhere along the way Madonna’s mole has disappeared.

So while having a mole on your face is probably not the worst thing that can happen to you, you will be far more comfortable when your face is mole free.

Before You Start, Make Sure Your Moles Aren’t Something More Sinister

Regardless of how you choose to remove moles from your face or anywhere else, please get them checked by a competent doctor or dermatologist. Most moles are harmless blemishes, but some may be cancerous or potentially so, and the very dangerous skin cancer melanoma often resembles a mole. Any suspicious mole should be removed surgically, and such treatments should be covered by medical insurance.

First Thoughts About Facial Mole Removal.

Facial moles can occur anywhere from the top of your forehead to your chin and your neck.

Removing moles from your face is no big deal. Whether you take the surgical option, or decide to remove your moles in the comfort and privacy of your home. Treatments are usually quick, involve little pain, and should be scar free.

For moles on most parts of your face, there is little difference between removal by a skilled surgeon, or careful removal at home.
 
But if you have a mole close to an eye or your lips, the surgical option may be preferable. Home remedies involve creams, pastes or oils which can burn or irritate sensitive skin and eyes, and the treatment could be worse than the problem.

Surgical Removal.

Surgical mole removal is a very simple procedure, but requires quite a lot of skill and judgment by the surgeon. So find a good one.

A fine balance is required between making sure all the mole is removed, and minimizing the chance or amount of scarring. This is because some of the mole extends beneath the surface layers of the skin. Take too much and an unnecessarily large scar will result. Take too little and you may be back for another round if the mole regrows. It’s a little tricky, and even the best of doctors may not get everything the first time

Six main surgical options are available for mole removal, using five basic techniques – cutting, shaving, burning, freezing and laser surgery.

Cutting or excision is the only sensible option with suspicious moles and similar appearing melanomas. Both the mole and some surrounding tissue are removed under a local anesthetic. The success of the operation will have to be confirmed by pathological studies and there should be no regrowth. The wound will be closed with stitches, and you may have to return to have them removed. A thin scar will result, but makeup is your friend  and the scar will fade over a few months.

Smaller moles may be removed by plug biopsy – a local anesthetic is given and the mole is removed  with a tool like a micro cookie cutter. The wound is closed, mostly with a single stitch. This procedure is usually used on normal moles, although the mole is often sent away for pathology. Scarring is minimal.

Shaving, laser surgery and the less frequently used burning (electrocautery) all work best on flatter moles, and the treatment is usually restricted to the surface layers of the skin. They should not leave a scar, although temporary redness may result. Because the treatment does not penetrate far into the skin, mole regrowth may occur in up to 25% of cases, and you may require follow up treatment.

Freezing, using liquid nitrogen, has a similar long term success rate. The mole is frozen, destroying it and leaving a temporary scab which soon drops off. Try to resist the temptation to pull the scab off before it’s ready, because this is probably the main cause of scarring.

Most of these treatments are effective on moles anywhere on your face, but your doctor will advise you about what’s most appropriate.

The main disadvantage of surgery is that it is expensive, particularly if several visits are necessary. Unless the mole is cancerous, your insurance company will probably regard the operation as cosmetic surgery, and you will have to pay the full amount yourself.

Home Treatments

Home remedies range from commercial creams you can buy from your drug store, department store or online, to a bewildering number of treatments using natural products and plants which you may have around your home.

They vary in cost, but even the over the counter preparations are much less costly than the surgical alternatives.

Many of the home treatments may be OK for concealed moles, but a lot of them may not be the best option for removing moles from your face. They include treatment that take a long time, or require somewhat weird methods such as covering the mole with a banana skin.

Many of the simpler remedies are unproven, and may require frequent applications over a long period of time.

So let’s leave out the doubtful methods.

There are two main forms of treatment – a few applications of some powerful products, or constant and regular treatments over a few days or weeks with less irritating plant or mineral ingredients.

Most commercial products are based on sap from plants which burns or dissolves the mole, after which it will drop off. These are based on older home remedies, and are very effective. However they should be used with care, and may not be appropriate for moles near the eyes and mouth.

The best of these include Wart Mole Vanish which requires one or two applications of a paste to the mole. After the paste has been in contact with the mole for 15 – 20 minutes it must be removed, otherwise normal skin can be damaged.

The mole will soon change into a scab, which will fall off in a few days – bigger moles take longer. This is powerful stuff, and it is very important to follow the directions exactly. Don’t be tempted to use more than recommended – you only want to destroy your mole, not the good skin around and under it.

It might be worthwhile trying out these treatments on a small hidden mole first.

If that sound a bit drastic, more gentle treatments involve plant oils or less caustic substances. One very effective method combines castor oil and baking soda, applied three times a day until the mole drops off.

Sounds simple, but the key is in the treatment rather than the ingredients.

Click this link to find out more about this easy and effective way of Removing Moles From Your Face which you can do anytime at home.

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Most Over The Counter Mole and Wart Removal treatments are creams or pastes based on caustic plant saps. Caustic means the product burns the skin when it comes in contact, much the same way an acid burns but not as badly.

Sounds a bit worrying, but when used according to the directions Mole Removal Creams can be made to limit their attack to the mole, which contains few nerves, and leave the surrounding skin unaffected. So while it is usual to feel a bit of a sting when the treatment is used, normal healthy skin should remain undamaged.

For ideal results, just enough cream should be applied to remove the mole without damaging the surrounding and underlying skin.

While it is not always easy to judge the precise amount of cream required, here are a few tips to help you remove your mole without painful and ugly side effects.

Be Rough

First up, it helps if you can give the cream a head start. This is done by roughening the surface of the mole with an emory or orange board – the sort you might use to smooth your nails. Don’t get too enthusiastic with it – the aim is to remove harder dead skin, and there is no need to make your mole bleed.

Follow this up by lightly scraping the surface of the mole with the point of a needle – just a few light scratches to help the cream get closer to its target, again without making the mole bleed

Protect Surrounding Skin

To protect the skin around the mole, smooth on some vaseline. Just on the skin, not the mole.

Only The Mole Gets The Cream

Now is the time to apply the paste. This is powerful stuff, and it will hurt for a short time. Although you will clean it off the mole after 20 minutes or however long is recommended in the directions, too much cream or paste will keep on acting after the mole is already destroyed, and can damage the healthy skin underneath. This, together with allowing the cream to spread beyond the mole surface, is the most common cause of scars following home mole removal.

So take care not to let the cream touch normal skin, and if in doubt use less. Many over the counter creams promise mole removal with only one application, but it’s better to follow up with a second treatment than be left with a crater where the mole used to be.

Carefully Clean And Dry The Mole

Most treatments recommend covering the mole with a band aid or similar protective strip after the initial treatment. This is good practice, but make sure you have cleaned the cream off the mole, and that the surface of the mole is dry before you put on the band aid. Be careful not to let the leftover cream come in contact with your skin when you remove it.

It is quite possible to smear the leftover cream onto the band aid, and then on to healthy skin. Ouch for the second time. Be careful not to let the leftover cream come in contact with your skin when you remove it.

DON’T TOUCH!

And finally, the most important way to avoid scarring is perhaps the hardest to do.

Try not to touch the mole after the treatment. It will have started forming a scab even before you have cleaned off the excess cream, but it is really important to let the scab fall off naturally. By then the good skin underneath will have healed, and you should be left with a little pink area where the mole was, which will fade with time and become indistinguishable from your normal skin color. Pulling it off too early will damage your skin and healing will take a lot longer.

If you can do these five things, your mole should drop off with no long term damage to the skin under and around the mole, and the treatment itself will involve little pain.

While these tips will help minimise scarring no matter which over the counter cream or paste you use, Wart Mole Vanish has proved to be effective with many users. You can read more about Wart Mole Vanish here, while Amazon is a great place to pick up Wart Mole Vanish online.

Before you use any form of home mole removal treatment, please have your moles checked by an experienced doctor or dermatologist. Suspicious or pre-cancerous moles and mole like melanoma cancers require specialised and skilled removal.

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Will Wart Mole Vanish get rid of your moles easily and effectively?

The short answer is “Probably”.

Over the Counter Mole Removal Creams and Preparations are quite easy to find at your local drug store or on the internet, but like many commercial health care products, it is not always easy to evaluate the information the manufacturers provide.

Sometimes it’s hard to find any useable facts at all.

But one or two Mole Removal Creams stand out, based on reviews of those who have actually used them.

I’m sure you would expect a good mole removal treatment to work quickly and not involve too much time or fuss in its application.

Wart Mole Vanish is a cream which does exactly that, but let’s look closer.

Wart Mole Vanish is a cream which only needs to be applied once a day. That should be fine if your moles are small, but larger moles may require follow up applications.

How Does It Work?                              

Wart Mole Vanish is based on caustic plant saps which dissolve the mole (you can also use it on warts or skin tags).Because it acts like an acid, it must only be applied to the mole,and not surrounding normal skin. Leave it on for 20 minutes, and you will see a scab forming in the mole. Then wash it off and use a bandaid to protect the scab until it’s ready to fall off.

Provided you leave the scab alone and let it drop off when it’s ready, there should be no scarring. You may, however, notice some difference in skin color for a few weeks or months after the treatment.

What’s in it?

There are three main active ingredients – refined sap from species of the Cashew, Fig and Celandine, plus lemon juice.

The plant saps are all skin irritants, and act on the mole to break it down and destroy it.

What should I beware of?

Two things.

Firstly, only apply Wart Mole Vanish (or any other home treatment) to remove normal moles. Any suspicious moles with irregular shapes, colors, recent increases in size or tendencies to bleed or itch with no good reason should be checked out by an experienced medical practitioner, and removed surgically. Aggressive skin cancers which will transfer to other areas of the body if not treated, often with fatal results, resemble moles. They include melanomas, and while some treatments claim to cure these dangerous cancers, the risks are too great and severe to use any other form of treatment than complete surgical removal.

Secondly, it is essential to follow the instructions exactly.

Apply the cream only to the mole- anything strong enough to damage a tough old mole it will also irritate and burn normal skin. So restrict the cream to the surfaceof the mole, and apply it lightly to flat moles. You can protect the normal skin around the mole by coating it with vaseline before you treat the mole itself.

This video shows how a very large mole responded to Wart Mole Vanish

Does it hurt?

Yes, it can sting for a few minutes. It’s a sign that the mole is under attack. Some people may feel the pain more than others, and some areas of the body are more sensitive than others.

Part of the treatment involves roughening the surface of the mole to allow better contact with the cream. If it doesn’t sting when the cream is applied you probably haven’t prepared it enough.

Anything else?

You should consider using a milder treatment if your mole is close to your eye. Treatments that you can make up at home are safer, but care needs to be taken.

What about a Guarantee?

Pristine Herbal Touch, the manufacturers of Wart Mole Vanish, offer a 30 day money back guarantee on return of the unused part of the product. They also provide customer support.

Product Varieties

None, although there is a slight discount if you buy a twin pack.

The pack includes the cream, plus everything you’ll need to apply it effectively.

Alternatives

Quite a few, several using very similar ingredients. Others use different plants but they still rely on corrosive sap based creams. Many of these alternatives don’t provide much useful information about their product.

The best alternative is the slightly cheaper DermaTend, based on a different combination of active ingredients. Customer reviews at Amazon slightly favor Mole Wart Vanish .

Several milder treatments based on plant oils are also available. The quality of information available on most of these is very low and it is difficult to assess their effectiveness.

If the rather drastic method of treatment of Wart Mole Vanish worries you, the DIY , make it up at home remedies are worth considering. They are much cheaper, particularly if you are thinking of treating 10 or more moles.

Where is it available?

Mostly over the internet. Amazon provides the single pack of Mole Wart Vanish and freight will be free for most buyers.

Summary

This is a tried and tested product with the highest record of customer satisfaction at Amazon. Imagine being mole free. You can be, so act now and get started on removing your moles within days.

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Mole Removal Treatments – How To Pick The Good From The Bad

So you’re looking for an effective way to get rid of your moles that doesn’t involve surgery.

Google or one of the other search engines looks like a good place to start your search.

And sure enough, after a short search, you’ve identified a dozen or more sites trying to sell you their mole removal cream or treatment program, plus quite a few more acting as their agents.

Mission accomplished. All you need to do is work out which product will do the job at a reasonable cost.

Not too difficult at all!

Well, sort of.

Because while there are products out there which will almost certainly help you get rid of your moles, it’s going to take a while to sort out exactly what the sales sites are telling you, and even then there’s likely to be a bit of trial and error involved in finding the right product.

The patent medicine industry, which is what we’re dealing with here, has long reeked with the aroma of hype, misleading claims, and various varieties of snake oil.

And I’m afraid that things haven’t changed much in the mole removal cream business. And it just gets worse when we start looking at wart treatments.

So how do you separate the sheep from the goats?

Well, you can visit this blog occasionally, and see who the good guys might be. I can’t claim to get things 100% right, but I should be able to point you towards the more effective mole removal treatments. Or you can try and work it out for yourself, because you may be looking for something quite different from what I believe to be a good product.

If you want to do your own research, here are a few hints about how to find the good stuff.

First, find out a bit about your particular problem. If it’s moles, you’ll soon find out that they are usually just a harmless skin disorder. Unlike warts, they are not caused by a virus, so a site which talks about getting rid of the mole virus may be getting it wrong about other things too.

Secondly, a reputable company should be happy to tell you what goes into their product, don’t you think? Not all of them do, although they go to a lot of trouble telling where these mystery plants are grown and how pure they are. They may actually have a good product, but it would be nice to know what’s in it and how it’s going to help you remove those moles.

There is a reasonable exception to this – several people offer information on how to prepare your own mole removal cream or paste at home, using products that you can easily and cheaply find at your local mall. It’s fair enough that they keep their secret to themselves and those who buy their manuals, although the real meat of their booklets is not so much the products they use (castor oil and baking soda are the main ingredients), but the way they are applied, the follow up treatment, and differences in the way different skin conditions are treated. Here’s where you can find out more about these Natural Mole Removal treatments.

The third consideration is proof of their effectiveness. The best way to provide this is before and after photos, and testimonials from satisfied customers. The photos are helpful, although credibility drops a long way when the same photos turn up at two apparently unrelated websites. Sounds stupid but it’s true.

Customer reviews and testimonials are usually worthwhile, provided they are displayed on an independent site. It’s not totally unrealistic to think that just occasionally a seller might make up a few testimonials supporting their product just to get things started. It’s definitely unrealistic to think that unfavorable reviews might be shown on a sales page.

So you can look out for some of these warning signs, and come to your own conclusions.

Or you can keep an eye on these pages, because none of the suspect products will get a recommendation here. That’s not to say that every product that’s not listed won’t work – it’s just that there is not yet enough supporting information to justify a recommendation.

And of course I’d welcome more information from any mole removal product manufacturer who think they’ve been unfairly left off these pages.

So that should give you an idea what to expect from the Mole Removal Blog – effective products at competitive prices.

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What is the Most Effective Mole Removal Cream?

There are many over- the-counter Mole Removal Creams and preparations available at your local drug store or through the internet, but as is often the case with patent medicines, the quality of information about them is very variable and hard to understand.

But one or two stand out as being effective, as judged by the reports from those who have used them.

Ideally a good mole removal treatment should work quickly and not involve too much time or fuss in its application.

DermaTend fits in very well with this definition, but let’s look closer.

DermaTend is a cream which only needs to be applied once a day. If your moles are small that may be all that is needed, but larger moles may require follow up applications. It is a natural mole removal product that can be applied in the privacy of your own home.

How does it work?                                           

DermaTend is applied only to the mole itself (and it works just as well on warts and skin tags). It basically acts like an acid and eats the mole away. A scab forms on the mole, and provided you let it fall off when it’s ready, there should be no scarring, although slight changes in skin color may persist for a few weeks or months after the treatment.

What’s in it?

There are two main acitve ingredients – bloodroot and zinc butter.
Bloodroot sap is a strong corrosive material which destroys the structure of the mole. Zinc butter, a chemical, acts the same way.

What should I beware of?

Two things.

Firstly, only apply DermaTend (or any other home treatment) to normal moles. Any suspicious moles with irregular shapes, colors, recent increases in size or tendencies to bleed or itch with no good reason should be checked out by an experienced medical practitioner, and removed surgically. Aggressive skin cancers which will develop elsewhere in the body if not treated, often with fatal results, resemble moles. They are called melanomas, and while some treatments claim to cure these dangerous cancers, the risks are too great and severe to use any other form of treatment than complete surgical removal.

And secondly, although both active ingredients are safe to use, it is essential to follow the instructions exactly – if it damages a tough old mole it will also damage normal skin. So make sure that the cream is only applied to the mole itself, and don’t overdo it with flat moles. A good tip is to apply vaseline to the normal skin around the mole to protect it before you start working on the mole itself.

Does it hurt?

Yes, it can sting for a short while. It’s a sign that the mole is being attacked and destroyed. The degree of pain will vary from person to person and may also depend on the location of the mole.

Part of the treatment involves roughening the surface of the mole with an emory board (used in nail treatments) and a needle. If there is no sting when the cream is applied you probably haven’t roughened it up enough.

Anything else?

If your mole is near an eye, consider using a milder treatment. One of the do it yourself home methods would be worth considering, but take care all the same.

Bloodroot has received some bad press in recent years, largely due to misuse and misleading or wrong claims about its role in destroying skin cancers. If used as directed for mole removal, there should be no problems. It is also worth noting that competitive products use similar extracts from closely related plants.

What about a Guarantee?

DermaTend offers a 60 day money back guarantee on return of the unused part of the product. They also provide customer support.

Product Varieties

DermaTend offers an Extra Strength version at a higher cost which is more likely to remove your mole with only one treatment.

Alternatives

Quite a few, mostly using different plants but still relying on corrosive sap based creams. Most don’t provide much useful information in their product descriptions (although there is plenty of spin). A good but slightly more expensive alternative is Wart Mole Vanish.

There are also milder treatments based on plant oils. Again the available information seems a bit light on fact. If you are worried about the rather dramatic method of treatment, the DIY home remedies are worth considering. They are also cheaper if you are thinking of treating 10 or more moles.

Where is it available?

Mostly over the internet. While Amazon provides both varieties and has plenty of customer reviews, the Dermatend website provides additional information and may have special deals from time to time.

Summary

Dermatend is a tried and tested product backed by a good record of customer service. You can find it Here and get started on removing your moles within days.

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There are three main ways of removing a skin mole. 

• Surgical, including excision, laser surgery and freezing or cyosurgery
• Commercially prepared creams which you can apply at home
• Other preparations and natural products which you can prepare yourself and apply at home.

Let’s check out how some of the over the counter creams work.

But first a word of warning – Any home mole removal treatment should only be used on common benign moles. Moles which are growing in size, large moles, moles with an irregular shape or a ragged border, moles which have changed colour or are multicoloured, moles which are itchy or bleed easily – in fact any mole which looks or acts differently – should be checked by your doctor or dermatologist. Moles of these types may be precancerous or not moles at all. Melanomas, a form of skin cancer, look very like moles and may develop from them. Untreated melanomas can spread to other parts of the body as aggressive cancers, and are a major killer of young people. Any suspicious mole must be examined by a doctor and surgically removed if cancerous or likely to become so.

OK, so you’ve checked your moles and they are all normal.

The first and largest group is based on corrosive plant material or derivatives from plants. A single treatment is usually enough for each mole, and the treatment involves applying a cream to the mole, leaving it in place for 15 to twenty minutes, washing it off, and waiting for the mole to dissolve or drop off, usually within three weeks.

Because the active ingredients of these creams are often highly irritating to normal skin, it should only be applied to the mole. These creams should probably not be used on more sensitive skin, or close to your eyes.

Mole removal creams of this type are based on traditional treatments using sap from the roots of a plant called bloodroot. Although they can be used safely and effectively, bloodroot preparations should be used with great care. Of the commonly available mole removal creams, only Dermatend is based on bloodroot.

Other creams are based on less irritating plants, often unnamed. Brand names include
NoNevus, Nevi No More, Wart Mole Vanish, ItWorksPaste, Nevexen and Mole & Wart EZ Clear.

The manufacturers of some of these creams claim or imply that they can also reduce or treat cancerous cells. There may be some evidence that some of the ingredients of these creams reduce the growth rate of cancer cells in laboratory experiments, but they have not been fully tested, and I personally regard claims like this as being most irresponsible. Given the aggressive nature of melanomas, and the rapid and fatal consequences if the melanoma spreads to other parts of the body, it is a no brainer that any cancerous mole should be surgically removed.

Most of these over the counter products, including those marketed solely over the internet, do work. They have the advantage that they are one shot treatments, and only require less than half an hour of your time. Their success rate is reasonable, but relies on getting the amount of cream applied to your mole just right. Too little and the mole may return, bigger and brighter than ever. Too much and healthy skin around and under the mole may be destroyed as well, leading to some pain, scarring  and skin discoloration. It is perhaps best to use too little than too much, and try again if the mole doesn’t completely disappear.

Some of these Mole Removal Creams are quite expensive, particularly if bought direct from the suppliers, or come in tiny quantities. However, many brands can be bought more cheaply through Amazon (where you can often find independent customer reviews) or over eBay.

Another group of home mole removal treatments include common plant related materials such as onion, garlic, cashew nuts and vinegar. These and other similar plants usually take some time to work, if they work at all, and it may be a matter of weeks before there is any
evidence of anything happening. I plan to review these possible remedies in a future article, but let’s put them aside for now.

An exception to these doubtful remedies is the combination of castor oil and baking soda, both easily obtainable products, and with an excellent success record if applied correctly. There are a number of manuals on how to apply these products to moles (and warts and skin tags) and they all cost a small amount. This link will take you to the best presented of these books on Home Mole Removal.

The advantage of this type of treatment is that it is painless, scar free, safe and effective, with a success rate better than 95%. The main disadvantage is that it requires the application of the cream three times a day until the mole dissolves or drops off. This may happen in as little as three days, but for larger or more persistent moles it may take a little longer. If this sounds OK to you, then follow this link to Get Rid of Your Moles at Home.

If it sounds a bit too fiddly and time consuming, then perhaps the one shot over the counter Mole Removal Creams are for you – the link will take you to the best prices available.

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Here’s a short article which provides good information about moles, and the need to have any odd or suspicious moles checked by a specialist. Moles and the dangerous cancer melanoma are closely related, and while the the treatment of early stage melanoma is simple and involves minimal pain, the consequences of ignoring one can be catastrophic.

Common Skin Conditions: Dermatitis and Moles
by: Claire Bowes

Two of the most common skin conditions are the presence of moles and dermatitis. Moles can have more serious consequences than the irritation of dermatitis.

Moles occur when the cells in the skin that give it its pigment, called melanocytes, grow in clusters. These cells normally grow throughout the skin, but when too many grow in the Read the rest of this entry »

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Derma Tend is one of several over-the-counter mole removal creams. This one is based on the natural herb bloodroot, a well known source of treatment for a number of skin conditions. The sap of bloodroot is, however, very caustic, and while it is effective in destroying moles and warts, it can also burn normal skin. So if you give DermaTend a try, make sure you follow the instructions very carefully.

Other creams use different plant derived products with similar, possibly milder effects. I have seen no comparative studies on the relative effectiveness of these creams, but they do work, and they can reduce the need for expensive mole removal surgery

There is no doubt that DermaTend will remove moles, warts and similar skin blemishes, but if not used with considerable care it is quite capable of removing surrounding skin, resulting in some  pain and possible scarring. So follow the instructions carefully, and it might be better to find something else for flat moles that are more or less level with the surrounding skin. A good alternative for the removal of these and other normal moles can be found on these Mole Removal  pages.

Dermatend is also quite expensive, and you would have to be very frugal with it to remove moles at a cost of anything near $5 per mole, as has been claimed. Or perhaps find a cheaper source for DermaTend, such as Amazon

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Have you had multiple episodes of mole removal at your doctor’s, experiencing several different forms of treatment? Then I’m afraid this will be all too familiar. Check out the bottom of the page for an inexpensive and effective alternative to help you get rid of common skin moles.

Having a mole on your body that you don’t want to be there is almost like having a cold. You feel violated, invaded and helpless to what nature has done to you. I know that I have had several moles removed at the doctor’s office, one of them was a bit suspicious so they cut it out, leaving a permanent scar. It turned out to be nothing, thankfully. A few more of the moles were removed because they were Read the rest of this entry »

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Here is an article I found which provides a good summary of the more common surgical procedures used to remove both suspicious, potentially cancerous moles, as well as the far more common normal varieties. There is no mention of freezing or cryosurgery as an option – in fact it is a common and simple mole removal treatment, with several over the counter products which work in a similar way.

“Skin Mole Removal

There are many different methods to remove a skin mole. A surgeon will inspect the are and then they will offer what they think is the best method to remove the mole. Surgeons will check to see if the mole is cancerous and take the most precautions before the skin more removal process.

A surgical removal of a deep mole entails cutting the mole out with a knife and taking a border of skin around the mole as they cut. This insures that the surgeon leaves none of the tissue for the mole to regrow. After the surgeon is certain that he removed all the tissue from the mole, he then sows the opening according to the depth of the mole. If it was deep, he places the stitches below the surface of the skin. If, however, the skin mole removal was shallow, the stitches are on the surface.

The second method to remove a skin mole is to scrape it with a scalpel. The surgeon will take the mole down to where its level with the skin. Then the surgeon will cauterize the area to stop bleeding and insure that you need no stitches.

The 3rd method uses a laser to remove the mole. The benefits are that the laser doesn’t leave any scars. A laser can only be used on a shallow mole. If it is deeply ingrained into the skin then a laser cannot be used because it cannot be used to penetrate deeply into the skin.

Regardless of the method that the surgeon uses, you’re going to have some redness and pain. Discuss pain medication with your surgeon prior to any procedure. If you have any reactions to specific drugs, the time to let him know is before he removes the mole. Make certain that he also understands all medications that you take, so any drug he prescribes for pain doesn’t interact with the your present medicine.

A skin mole can have a scab for 1 ” 2 weeks. Afterwards, the area will be red but you shouldn’t be able to tell there was a mole there previously. If there are any scars from the removal process talk to your doctor and he can do procedures to remove those too.
Insurance companies often say that skin mole removal is a cosmetic surgery. Because of this the insurance companies often do not cover the procedures. You can get estimates on the skin mole procedures and it would be wise to do so if that is the case.

By: Matt Petigrew

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Surgery isn’t the only option for removing your moles – there are many methods you can use at home, but you must check with your doctor to make sure that the ones you treat yourself are common harmless moles. Why not check out this safe, painless and effective Home Mole Removal Treatment that won’t leave you with a scar, and that a lot of people have had success with.

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