Mole Remover Options And Risks

Benign skin growths commonly referred to as moles are very common. Moles are mostly harmless but can be confused with some types of skin cancers. Many people have at least one and most of them have several. Because many people see them as unattractive and they can sometimes be uncomfortable, there is a rather good market for various types of mole remover.

Many people do not think of skin tags as moles, but they are considered to be such by the American Academy of Dermatology. These are some of the easiest to remove and many at-home options are practical in dealing with them. Many people have success with at-home methods including twisting the tags repeatedly and/or tying them off with a sterile thread or dental floss.

More commonly, people think of moles as flat or slightly raised bumps on their skin. These types of blemishes are harder to remove because they are flat or nearly so. Most of them are removed by dermatologists or other medical professionals because their removal requires minor surgery. Lasers are commonly used nowadays.

All of the typical surgical risks, including the risk of infection and anesthetic reaction are possibilities with surgical removal. Also there are other risks specific to this type of surgery, such as re-growth and certain types of scarring. Any time moles are going to be removed, they should be evaluated beforehand by a dermatologist to make certain they are benign.

The home remedies that exist for the removal of a mole do not work in most of the cases. People often seek out these home remedies because of cost, since having moles removed is often considered cosmetic by insurance companies. Sometimes raised moles can be tied off in the same manner as a skin tag and left to fall off, but this doesn't work for slightly raised or flat moles. It's important to consult a dermatologist if the mole in question has changed at all - this can be a sign of cancer.

Possibly effective methods of removing moles include the use of apple cider vinegar and/or garlic. Applied to the surface of the blemish, some people see shrinkage or even complete disappearance. Some say that the skin needs to be scratched or cut before applying the substance, but others say it is not necessary. If the skin is broken in this manner, only sterile equipment should be used.

Entirely removing moles is difficult, because they often penetrate through most of the skin layers. This is a problem faced by both medical and home removal methods. Sometimes these moles re-grow harmlessly, but they can re-grow bigger and more uncomfortable, or even as a more dangerous type of lesion.

It is important to keep an eye on your moles because growth and changes in pigmentation can be a sign of cancer. If you plan to use any kind of mole remover, it's a good idea to get a doctor's opinion beforehand, just so that you know you are not removing a potentially cancerous lesion.