11:30 a.m. - 2010-07-16
Methods of quickly removing moles
Good mole removal methods
All the way since ancient Greece have moles been regarded as something undesirable and unwanted, and that view has not changed to this day. It is too bad that moles have a bad habit of showing up exactly in those places we don't want them to, such as on your face or neck, and there isn't much that can be done to prevent them.
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But the truly dangerous thing about these blemishes is that a mole may sometimes develop into cancer, a melanoma. It is often difficult to distinguish some types of moles from melanomas and sometimes a mole sufferer might miss a dangerous spot thinking that it is just another mole.
Thanks to today's medical technology blemishes are nothing to get upset about since it can almost always be remover without any problems, so chin up and read on. All of the available methods, from do it yourself at home solution creams, to advanced hi tech laser surgery that can sometimes be very pricey, all available mole removal methods have their pros and cons. All methods yields slightly different results so research them all and find out which of them are most suitable for your personal needs. It doesn't really matter if you want to get rid of a blemish because of career reasons or health reasons, the more you know the better choice you can make.
Below are the most common methods that are used for mole removal today and a short description of how the procedure is done, and what risks and costs are involved.
Scalpel Removal
This type of procedure is performed on small moles that are well defined on the skin and have been deemed to be safe and non cancerous by medical personnel. It consists of the doctor excising the mole from the base up with a scalpel after numbing the area by injecting an anesthetic and cleaning the area with a antibacterial solution. When the skin tag is gone the doctor has a couple of options to choose from. Depending on the size of the wound he or she will either stitch it up or simply put a bandage over it to let it heal. Stitches can sometimes be liquid that dissolve and do not require a return visit to remove. If there is reason to suspect that something is amiss, samples can be sent to a laboratory for evaluation. This procedure can be carried out in a local doctors office unless the mole is difficult or situated in a sensitive area or an area prone to scarring.
Shaving
A shaving procedure cuts away the top layer of the mole in a similar fashion to shaving with a razor. It can be beneficial since it heals much faster than a base excision and requires no stitches at all. As in the methods above the area around the mole will be numbed with anesthesia and cleaned before the procedure. This procedure is cost effective. It can leave some darker skin since the base of the mole is still remaining in your skin. Another use for "shaving" is to take samples for the lab since its a quick procedure.
Laser Mole Removal
This procedure can be likened to the first except that a laser is used to cut instead of a scalpel. The great thing about this is that it has the lowest risk of infection and scarring. Unfortunately this method can be a bit pricey compared to the other ones, especially if you have multiple moles to remove.
Home Mole Removal
Can be used if the mole is not showing signs of malignancy. There are various home treatments that suits different skin types.
You can read up on the different methods for Mole Removal here.
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