There are plenty of mole removal techniques that can be used to get rid of unsightly, visible moles. They work with varying results depending on the mole and the person applying the treatment. For a solid chance at getting rid of a mole on the first session consider radio wave therapy or excision. If you don’t mind going in for several sessions or waiting weeks to months for the mole to disappear, your options widen. There are creams available for sale as well as freezing sprays that give you the ability to treat a mole yourself. When treating a mole yourself, the success largely depends on your ability to follow the directions precisely. The same goes for avoiding scars when undergoing invasive surgery – your doctor’s instructions for aftercare are extremely important and will ensure that the mole doesn’t grow back.
Options When Getting Moles Removed
When you’ve made the decision that you want a mole removed from your body, there are several options. These include the following:
- Excision – the local area of the mole will be treated with anesthesia and the surgeon will cut away the moles, stitching where necessary.
- Laser treatment – through the use of low-intensity lasers, moles and the cells that cause them to grow back are literally zapped away. Outward, visible flesh like skin tags will literally disappear in a cloud of smoke through laser treatment. Two sessions are often required for effective destruction of all mole tissue.
- Radio wave therapy – using radio waves rather than lasers, the molecules of a mole are vibrated to a point of combustion and moles are literally burned off of the body. This method is especially good for instances of many small moles rather than one large, irritating growth.
- Home remedies – there are two basic categories of mole treatment available over-the-counter. First, creams are available that you apply directly to the mole. DermaTend is one such product. Second, freezing sprays are available now over the counter. People who’ve had cryotherapy for mole removal in the past commonly know these. Doctor’s would burn off moles using liquid nitrogen; now you can do it yourself!
- Natural remedies – when applying natural remedies there are four ingredients that work best:
- Onion Juice
- Castor Oil
- Baking Soda
- Sour Apple Juice/ Slices
If you apply the ingredients individually or a salve-consistency mixture twice daily, your mole will show signs of dying off within several weeks. It can sometimes take months for this process to work entirely and often results can be amplified if you file the mole down to the point of bleeding.
Which Works Best?
Depending on the malignancy, size and area of your mole, any of the above can be prescribed or recommended to you by a dermatologist. Sometimes insurance plans don’t cover laser or radio wave surgery but excision for large, irritating moles is often covered even in basic policies. If you’re using a home remedy, remember that the effectiveness is directly linked with how well you follow the instructions.