What’s Involved in Skin Mole Removal?
Are you scared the surgeon’s knife or unsightly scars? Removing skin moles actually isn’t that scary and it’s not something you need to be afraid of! In fact, chances are your local clinic can perform the procedure pain free, in as little as just a few minutes.
Getting rid of skin problems such as moles and skin tags is a great way to boost your confidence and self-esteem. If you’ve been worried up until now that the mole that’s been bothering you may in fact get worse if you remove it, then you’d be surprised at what a skilled surgeon and dermatologist can do.
Mole removal involves a number of procedures, and depending on the type of mole you have, different options will be available to you. Generally speaking, the larger the mole the more invasive the procedure, but don’t worry – that doesn’t mean there will be a massive scar.
There are typically three main types of mole removal:-
Direct Excision is the most simple and straight forward procedure. It’s exactly what it sounds, and it means that the surgeon will do his best to remove the mole using traditional methods i.e. a scalpel. It sounds a lot worse than it actually is, but generally speaking, excision is used on larger moles which are raised above the skin. A local anesthetic is used, and the procedure takes just a few minutes.
Shave Excision is usually done with the help of liquid nitrogen. This involves freezing the mole and then removing it by shaving the tissue away until you are mole free. This procedure is quick and relatively painless. Generally, pain is only felt for a few seconds when the liquid nitrogen is applied.
Laser Removal can be used to remove smaller moles that are perhaps only pigmented. It works just like the way that scars are removed, and it can be incredibly effective. There are many clinics now offering laser removal, and you can the procedure is widely available in many clinics, as long as it is performed by an experienced dermatologist.
Mole Removal Cream is used for the lightweight offenders. If it’s just a minor blemish and is only slightly bothersome, then this may be the answer. It works much like vitamin E in that it helps rejuvenate your skin, and fade scars. The important thing to be aware of is that while these creams can and do work, they don’t work in all cases and ultimately every mole is different, so speak to a dermatologist first. The last thing you want to find out is that the thing you’ve been treating with mole cream for the past six months is really a cancerous melanoma.
A dermatologist is the best person to advise about what’s needed to remove a skin mole. If you’re bothered with just one or many skin moles, multiple treatments may be required to ensure that the problem is gone. But the good news for many is that the problem finally will be gone.
