How to Remove a Mole
Although it may seem like a minor
condition, getting a mole removed is a medical procedure. When it comes to your body, you should be
wise about the choices that you make and fully understand what is going to be
done. While all doctors are different,
certain of the same methods of removing a mole are common.
Understanding a little bit more about moles is the first step in the process. There are two common types of moles that people can have. The first type of mole appears at birth or early on in life as a result of sun exposure. These are the kinds of moles that typically do not change.
The other type of mole that people can have is the ones that are constantly growing and may appear to have changes in color. These types of moles need to be monitored closely and will need a biopsy from a skin specialist in order to be sure that it is not cancerous.
There are four common methods for mole removal. These methods are cryotherapy, excision, laser therapy and natural removal procedure. Depending on what kind of mole a person is dealing with will determine the method in which the mole can be removed. For instance, the kind of mole that people are born with can often be removed with a laser.
When a mole is removed with cryotherapy it is frozen with liquid nitrogen and then the frozen mole is lanced away. It depends on how deep the mole’s infiltration is within the skin that will determine how much needs to be lanced away.
Excision is a surgical procedure that is done when a larger mole needs to be removed under local anesthetic. The surgeon will use a scalpel to cut the mole and a border of good skin surrounding it. Depending on the depth of the excision, stitches will be placed either deep within the skin, or on the upper surface of the skin.
The third type of procedure that is done to remove moles is laser therapy. Laser therapy is a surgical procedure that uses a mild intensity laser beam to burn the mole off of the skin. Whether or not this procedure is an option depends upon the depth of the mole within the skin as well because it is possible for the mole to come back after it is destroyed since it is not possible for the laser to penetrate deeply enough.
While it is probably the best mole removal treatment that you can have done, it is up to the dermatologist or skin specialist to decide the best course of action for your mole removal. A benefit with the laser therapy is the healing process. After the procedure is done the area around the mole will become red or brown. The skin will then produce a scab over it as it heals for the next couple of weeks eliminating the need for stitches. Another benefit to the laser therapy is that scaring is not an issue.
The last method of mole removal is to treat the mole naturally using special herbs and an over the counter product, typically a cream.
Understanding a little bit more about moles is the first step in the process. There are two common types of moles that people can have. The first type of mole appears at birth or early on in life as a result of sun exposure. These are the kinds of moles that typically do not change.
The other type of mole that people can have is the ones that are constantly growing and may appear to have changes in color. These types of moles need to be monitored closely and will need a biopsy from a skin specialist in order to be sure that it is not cancerous.
There are four common methods for mole removal. These methods are cryotherapy, excision, laser therapy and natural removal procedure. Depending on what kind of mole a person is dealing with will determine the method in which the mole can be removed. For instance, the kind of mole that people are born with can often be removed with a laser.
When a mole is removed with cryotherapy it is frozen with liquid nitrogen and then the frozen mole is lanced away. It depends on how deep the mole’s infiltration is within the skin that will determine how much needs to be lanced away.
Excision is a surgical procedure that is done when a larger mole needs to be removed under local anesthetic. The surgeon will use a scalpel to cut the mole and a border of good skin surrounding it. Depending on the depth of the excision, stitches will be placed either deep within the skin, or on the upper surface of the skin.
The third type of procedure that is done to remove moles is laser therapy. Laser therapy is a surgical procedure that uses a mild intensity laser beam to burn the mole off of the skin. Whether or not this procedure is an option depends upon the depth of the mole within the skin as well because it is possible for the mole to come back after it is destroyed since it is not possible for the laser to penetrate deeply enough.
While it is probably the best mole removal treatment that you can have done, it is up to the dermatologist or skin specialist to decide the best course of action for your mole removal. A benefit with the laser therapy is the healing process. After the procedure is done the area around the mole will become red or brown. The skin will then produce a scab over it as it heals for the next couple of weeks eliminating the need for stitches. Another benefit to the laser therapy is that scaring is not an issue.
The last method of mole removal is to treat the mole naturally using special herbs and an over the counter product, typically a cream.
