Mole
A mole is a pigmented spot
on the outer layer of the skin. It can be oval, flat or round in shape.
Moles can occur in clusters or singly on any part of the body. Mostly
moles are brown, but colors can be pinkish flesh tones to yellow tones,
black or dark blue.
Types of Moles
Commonly, facial moles are
little dark, uniform in color and frequently raised above the skin.
A dysplastic nevus, is an atypical mole; a mole whose appearance is
different from that of common moles and are usually larger in size from
other common facial moles, with irregular borders and coloring. These
moles are considered to be pre-cancerous and have a higher likelihood
of turning into melanoma than common moles.
Facial Mole Removal
Although facial mole removal
is critical for persons who have developed melanoma, many patients choose
to have their skin & facial moles removed with high safety precautions,
or because they dislike facial moles. For patients with cancerous moles,
surgery is the only effective method for the removal of facial moles.
For those who want facial mole removal for cosmetic reasons, surgical,
laser and natural mole removal are usually good options.
Facial Mole Removal
Surgery
These are the different
procedures that can be done for mole removal:
a) Excision Method
with Stitches:
This method is more typically
used for moles that are potentially cancerous. A medicated blade is
used to remove the facial mole and the surrounding skin as well as the
underlying in the shape of an oval. The size surrounding the mole that
will be cut out totally depends on the concern of the surgeon for the
mole being removed. Stitches are required on the upper surface of the
skin, which will need to be removed later.
b) Cauterization:
Using a cautery tool, the
mole is burned away. No stitches are required as the mole has been burn-sutured.
c) Shaving Method:
This method is most commonly
used for protruding moles. It is not the method of choice for dysplastic
nevus moles as it may leave mole cells under the skin, which in
turn can cause the mole to grow back. The facial mole is lifted up and
removed with a medical blade, leaving the area flush with the surrounding
skin. After that an electrical instrument is used to burn the area to
stop bleeding. Then a topical antibiotic is applied to reduce the risk
of infection. Finally a bandage is applied by surgeon.
Natural Remedy For
Facial Mole Removal
There are different kinds
of mole removal creams for facial moles available in the market, most
of which contain bloodroot, a woodland herb that grows in the northern
United States and Canada. It has been used for generations as an alternative
medicine for natural mole removal. Now, it is available as Dermatend™
- a natural mole remover for home use.
