Skin Moles Explained
Most skin moles are harmless and don’t have to be removed
but many people who have skin moles (especially facial moles)
feel they are unattractive and so for cosmetic reasons, go for
skin mole removal. If you want to remove moles, there are various
ways:
- Laser mole removal is a fairly new procedure which is effective
for small facial moles. There is slight discomfort with about
a 70% success rate and scarring is possible. It is not the
method of choice for deep facial moles because the laser light
does not penetrate deeply enough.
- Surgery is another method to remove moles either by excision
followed by stitches, or excision with cauterization to burn
away the mole. There is some pain involved and the procedure
may result in a scar.
- One of the home remedies for mole removal is a healing
natural oils product. This is an effective, gentle and safe
way to remove moles. Made from highest quality essential oils,
only a few drops are needed per application to start the removal
process. This treatment will draw out the moles with no burning
or skin irritation so that they flake away without any scarring
Moles are usually small, dark, skin growths that develop from
pigment-producing cells in the skin but they can be flesh-colored
or yellow-brown, raised off the skin and very noticeable or
they may contain dark hairs. Having hairs in a mole does not
make it more dangerous. Special cells that contain the pigment
melanin cause the brown color of most moles. Everyone in the
world has at least one mole and some people will have up to
40 all over their body. Moles should not be confused with
skin tags which have a very different appearance. Skin tags
are literally bits of skin that hang off with a stalk.
Only about 1% of the human population is born with moles
as most develop during childhood. It is the moles that develop
in adulthood that you have to be aware of and watch for any
changes. It is easy to keep an eye on facial moles because
we tend to examine our faces regularly in the mirror but it
is those moles elsewhere that we can easily forget about.
However they should be checked too. If you are at all concerned,
go to your dermatologist for a full evaluation and screening.
A dermatologist can advise you on all types of skin disorders.
The risk of any mole developing into melanoma or cancerous
mole is small – about one case in 200 000. A malignant
melanoma is a skin cancer that develops due to abnormal growth
and the spread of melanocytes in the skin. Melanocytes are
a type of skin cell responsible for producing brown pigment
when exposed to the sun, giving us a sun tan.
Atypical moles, which are also known as dysplastic nevi,
are moles that could be suspicious. They are considered to
be precancerous or more likely to turn into melanoma than
regular moles, with features such as an irregular border,
slight variation in color or are asymmetrical (that is the
two halves of the mole do not look the same).
Red moles or blood moles are often not true moles but cherry
hemangiomas. These round, bright red or purple spots are made
up of blood vessels and are 1 to 4 mm in size. Some people
will have many of these blood moles all over their body but
remember these lesions are benign and do not necessarily need
to be removed. Raised blood moles can become bothersome if
they are scraped, bumped or injured when they may bleed or
be painful.
As with any cosmetic procedure, always make check to check
in with your Physician, especically in the case where you
are using other skin care products that may conflict with
mole
removal products.
Other Resources:
Moles at Web MD - a comprehensive look at the nature of
moles, risk and assessment
Skin
Tag Removal - a look at skin tags, diagnosis and skin
tag removal.
Emedicinehealth.com
- more accurate information about mole prevention
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