Remove Moles

The decision to remove moles may result either from the personal desire to improve good looks or out of the health necessity to eliminate skin cancer threats. Nevi or moles are most of the time hereditary, but they also grow independent of hereditary factors. The most common cause of moles formation is prolonged sun exposure; the major threat consists in the fact that such nevi can easily turn into melanoma endangering not only health but life. Only a dermatologist can tell whether it is good and safe to remove moles or not; normally, the basic word of advice doctors give is to pay attention to all the modifications that can appear in the structure, size or color of a mole.

Herbalist medicine claims that there are ways to remove moles at home but only if they are superficial or small. However, without medical experience and knowledge, it is difficult to tell which nevi are dangerous and which can be removed without any harm. Normally, surgery remains the safest and most widely practiced method to remove moles since it reduces the risk of mole regrowth to the minimum. Three main procedures are possible: laser treatment, cauterization and excision. People who want to remove moles for cosmetic reasons should be aware of the risk of scars.

In fact, scarring represents the almost inevitable consequence of surgical mole removal, and there are very few things you can do about it. The larger the mole, the bigger the scar. Hence, if good looks are your main concern, you can get an approximation for the scar size after a careful dermatological diagnosis of the moles. A larger scar will be more difficult to heal or hide. The post-operation care is essential for the regeneration of the tissues. Thus, the risk of getting infections should be eliminated by the topical use of antibiotics and a very strict hygiene of the area.

You should contact the doctor immediately if, after you remove moles, bleeding, foul smell from the wound or liquid discharge occur. Moreover, fever could also be the warning signal of an infection. Ask your doctor whether you are allowed to take medication before and after the surgery. For example, basic remedies such as ibuprofen or aspirin increase the likelihood of bleeding and therefore should be avoided, and the same safety rule applies to the use of blood thinners that slow down the healing process a lot. Once the area heals, you should still check it from time to time, as well as the rest of your body to prevent mole growth or deterioration.

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