Painless Mole Removal Techniques

Moles can not be removed without surgery or without an incision being made into the skin, however, one can opt not to go thru surgery to remove a skin mole. Skin moles that are not protruding from the surface of the skin can be hidden using a few simple to follow techniques.

The first way is to add skin foundation "make up" which has the same colour of the skin. This is a quick way of hiding moles without going thru the pain and long recovery of surgery. This also can be done without the supervision of dermatologist.

Secondly, one may choose to use stick ons which are placed over the moles. These stick-ons are skin look alike and others can hardly notice the difference between real skin and the skin with the stick-ons . These skin look alike stick ons are found only at selected pharmacy stores.

Thirdly, one may choose to wear gear that would hide portions of the skin having moles. The gear mentioned can be of any type, ranging from gloves for hands, long sleeve jackets for arms and shoulders, or even hats for the face.

Here is a video showing how moles can be removed by visiting the dermatologist using the shave technique. This technique shows a local anesthetic being administered prior to the procedure. Please consult your local dermatologist before attempting this procedure.

 

 

Some dermatologist advocate the usage of mole removal creams and skin tag removal creams. There are a variety of such skin creams available in today's market, however one has to consult the pharmacist and the dermatologist before atempting to use any cream. This advise is because some creams may have very strong effects and should be used only under strict observation of a skin specialist. Different people react differently to different skin solutions which suggests that the cream or skin solution be applied on a small surface area to test the effects before applying it on a wide surface area.

Scar Prevention Methods for Mole Removal

Scarring due to mole removal is quite common. The factors that may influence the chances of obtaining a scar after mole removal are listed below.

1. Mole removal at home without proper aparatus or without proper planning
2. Mole removal without consulting a dermatologist
3. Self mole removal without proper and planned surgery
4. Mole removal wound mismanagement
5. Mole removal done in a place which is not condusive for surgery
6. Wound infection
7. Mole removal wound that is disturbed by foreign bodies / objects.
8. Choosing a wrong mole removal method

The factors listed above are only some of the many factors that can influence scarring after mole removal is done. There are a few remedies to prevent scarring during mole removal. Listed below are a few remedies to prevend scarring after mole removal.

1. Choose a proper method with the advise of a qualified dermatologist.
2. Protect the wound and stitches with antiseptic dressing to avoid infection of the wound.
3. After the wound has healed, apply scar minimizing cream such as aloe vera cream, cocoa butter or shea butter.
4. Prevent from over exposing the wound to sunlight. Sunlight can be damaging to skin which is not protected. As such, do prevent outdoor activities that require exposure to sunlight for a period until the wound heals. If enivitable,  use sunblock cream such as SPF15 or SPF 30 to minimize impact of scarring from overexposure to sunlight.
5. Apply moisturizing cream to the skin area after the wound has healed. This would encourage the build up of healthy skin cells.

Mole Removal Using Laser Surgery

 Lasers are often used in areas which need great precision and accuracy. Guess what! Mole removal is one of those areas. Dermatologist and skin specialist most often prescribe laser treatment as one of the most effective ways of removing moles from the skin. Recent study shows that 8 out of 10 cases that undergo treatment with lasers achieve success and do not show reoccurrence of growth of the skin mole.

Although it is costly, mole removal using this technique often show a high percentage of success and non reoccurrence of moles in the same area. Furthermore, lasers are highly precise and easily controlled using computers with a fixed grid on the surface of the skin. As such, laser surgeries are often done by computers and robots and not the human touch. As such, the risks of scarring, bleeding or removing more than needed areas of the skin is highly minimal and only occur in rare cases.

Computers and automated robots have the advantage of being highly measured, precise, and deliver consistent results every time. Laser treatment for mole removal may even last a few sessions depending of the kind of moles removed. Small moles would take a day, but larger ones may need the patient to re-visit the dermatologist a few times.

Laser treatment is usually done under light anesthetics that numb areas of the skin that be being treated. As such, there would be very little pain as many have reported it to feel like a slight tingling or a snap of rubber band against the skin. After treatment, the area treated is a bit darkened or reddish as the mole would turn into a scab which will fall off within 2 weeks. Because the sensitive new skin under the mole is sensitive towards the sun, it is advisable to protect the area of the skin from sunlight or to use sun block if exposure to the sun is inevitable.

It is normal practice for laser surgery done under local anesthesia; however some may need general anesthesia which poses a greater risk than local anesthesia. Infection is another risk of noninvasive surgery but it is minimal compared to other kinds of surgery.

Proper surgical gloves and apparatus used during surgery decrease the risk of infection. It Incomplete treatment may result in pain, infection, bleeding, scarring and skin color changes. Scarring is not a big risk in laser treatment and discoloration may occur which will decrease over time. There is a possibility for laser treatments to only lighten the mole and not entirely remove it from the skin.

The cost of laser treatment varies from the cheapest at $50 per session to $300 per session. Some dermatologists even charge extra for after surgery wound management. As such, laser mole removal treatment cost varies on a case to case basis.

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