Laser Mole Removal

A mole is defined as a small congenital growth in the human skin, usually slightly raised and dark. It appears anywhere on the surface of a human body. Moles may appear at birth or over time, as the person grows. It should not change in size, appearance or shape otherwise; one should seek medical help since it can be a sign of malignancy. It ceases to appear at approximately 40 years of age. Moles are usually not a problem at all. However, there are some instances when moles are advised to be removed.

Sometimes moles are located on a man’s facial area or a woman’s underarm in which it is more likely exposed to injury brought about by shaving.  Moles located on surface areas that are exposed to friction or prone to injury are advised to be removed since tissue trauma can lead to more serious health problems. Other people may also choose to remove moles in order to improve their appearance thus, increasing their self-esteem while others may consider a mole as a “beauty spot” and a plus to their sex appeal. It is also removed for medical purposes as in biopsies to check whether it is benign or malignant.

Recently, mole removal had been less invasive at it was before when people still have to go “under the knife” procedures. Technological innovations made it possible for people requiring mole removal to have less bleeding, less tissue trauma, no sutures and cutting, and less scar formation. These are the reasons why many prefer laser mole removal. It should be noted however that laser mole removal is not indicated for deep moles since it does not have the ability to penetrate through deep layers of the skin.

There are also other methods of mole removal including excision with stitches, cauterization and shave biopsy. Surgical procedures of mole removal can be costly. Scars after surgical procedures are also more likely to be noticed. However, there are natural ways of removing moles which have been developed over the past years; some of them are readily found in the common household such as garlic, sour apples, tea tree oil, cauliflower, honey, pineapple, baking soda, castor oil and onion juice. Using these techniques involves obtaining its extracts and rubbing it gently around the area of the mole to be removed and some involves applying a compress using the extract and a bandage and leaving it overnight on the area of the mole.

It usually takes less than an hour to remove a mole but may also depend on the type of removal like in the case of laser mole removal wherein it only takes approximately 10 minutes to finish the entire procedure. After mole removal, it is quite expected to feel an amount of discomfort. Infection may also arise following mole removal especially if it was surgically removed. Consultations should be done with an expert following the procedure to lessen the post-operative complications that may occur. Some scars brought about by this procedure may be permanent but may not be a problem since a lot of commercialized specific treatments for scars are made available in the market.

There are a lot of choices on how to remove unwanted moles. But it is strongly recommended to consult an expert clinician with regards to the type of mole removal and the need to do so. One should discuss with the physician the cost, risks and other factors related to the procedure to be able to identify whether the risks are worth the benefits.