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04
Feb
2013

What You Need to Know About DIY Mole Removal

Dr Ross Perry is the and Director of Cosmedics Skin a range of and skin for patients.

As a doctor who specializes in l for aesthetic reasons I see many patients who have been tempted by home and do-it-yourself solutions.

The is quite as the so-called ‘treatments’ are not only portrayed as quick, simple, and easy but are also invariably free or cheap. 

Some of mine are often embarrassed to mention they have tried home treatments and other DIY cures with results ranging from ineffective to those that are extremely dangerous and in some cases left with severe .

I can why patients are keen to get rid of their bothersome ; it is for cosmetic (not liking the look of them), reasons (e.g. where they catch on clothes), or simply peace of mind where the is causing any concern.

The great of the internet is the vast amount of available, people to any topic under the sun.

Unfortunately, that is not always correct...

A quick Google search on DIY mole some suggestions.

1. "Tying" a Mole Off

The method is to restrict the blood flow to a by tying it very tightly around the base with thread or dental floss. The idea is that the mole will fill with blood, dry up and then fall off.

This should be with caution.

While it can work for skin tags, there are still risks around the possibility of . Where cotton thread is used, this can become wedged into the skin without finishing the job leaving a much bigger scar after surgical removal.

Moreover, when it comes to moles professional or surgical is the best option for complete and this process should always include mole .

Tackling moles at home, no matter how harmless they may appear, misses this vital precautionary step which can any or malignant cells. This point throughout all DIY mole removal and myths and is the number one reason why home mole removal should be left alone.

2. Creams, Lotions and Solutions

The also has a plethora of ready-made mole removal products which claim to lead to mole removal.

Again, approach these with extreme . These products are designed on a basis (or the same) as wart and verruca removal. The mole removal cures often filing or scratching the top of the mole to ensure the acid is able to penetrate. However, true moles are very in nature.

is quite and this can be painful and some patients have been left with scarring. In addition, the can be quite to the mole itself.

Again, this approach misses the vital mole – could be missing the first signs of skin cancer.

3. Mole Lightening Products

Essentially acid or alkali based bleaching agents, mole products are creams and that seek to remove the from moles so that they are still there but much less visually.

However, those bleaching agents available over the internet may not meet British safety . If they are too strong they could burn the skin and cause lasting damage.

Once again, the point that home removal does not include mole .

4. "Natural" Home Mole Removal

The here is again external application but based on common household foods.

Some of these "cures" are designed to fade the colour of the mole; others claim to remove it altogether.

These home mimic the acid or alkali-based products over the by a chemical burn to the skin in order to remove the and or mole itself.

rubbing the mole times a day with lemon juice, apple juice, apple cider vinegar, juice, pineapple juice, castor oil or honey.

Other ideas are strapping a slice of onion or garlic over the mole a sticking plaster. The most involves urine-soaked cotton wool to the mole beneath a plaster, having first scratched the mole so that it can penetrate.

This area seems increasingly . At best, the patient risks time and facing the embarrassment and ridicule of their and family. However, they also risk irritation, and .

At worst, as with all home cures, the risk of NOT having proper mole is the greatest of all. Some of the do mention that moles should be examined by a professional, though this is often in small print.

Patient Case 1 – Used cream to bleach his mole that he felt was normal as it had not changed. This resulted in a severe skin and has now left him with a thick horrible red raised scar (keloid) that is twice the size of the mole on his chest.  He he ever saw this on the as there is very little we can do to help improve his scar.

Case 2 - Thirty year old man who had a melanoma skin cancer diagnosed on a mole he tried to bleach which may or may not have contributed to a delay in his diagnosis and .  He now wishes he never used the for advice on something he now admits should only be left in the hands of experienced doctors as the can be  potentially life threatening.

Mole removal surgery and laser mole removal are effective safe procedures to do with modern techniques and equipment. All will leave a small scar but this is in most cases far more cosmetically acceptable than the mole.

Even for harmless moles being removed for reasons, I would caution patients not to risk DIY home solutions however they may appear to be.

Good practitioners will always send even the most apparently innocent-looking mole away for testing to rule out any possibility of cells as skin cancer caught early has the best chances for the patient.

The doctors’ experience and training are the most important to look for when choosing the right person to remove your mole rather than glossy machines or cheap pricing as the wrong choice initially can lead to permanent disfigurement that is rarely easy to correct even with modern lasers and .

Please see your family doctor / GP or a skin specialist regarding any existing or new moles that are changing in size shape and or colour (getting darker in particular) or even if you have from a cosmetic point of view just so as to get the correct advice to avoid potential or missing a skin cancer.

If you want to read more, the experts at Room really know what they're talking about and have put together some , , , ,  and mole FAQs just for you. 

If you have more questions, you can use the , , , ,  and to talk to our panel of trained medical experts. 

If you're keen to get started with mole right away then you're in luck - those clever folks also have a list of trusted, accredited , , , ,  and in your area.

Many thanks to the author of this blog Dr Ross Perry who Established Cosmedics Skin in 2003 in the City of London.

As most of his already know, he is very much a perfectionist in all of his work.

Ross’s private work consists of minor surgical procedures such as mole, wart, and skin tag removal using modern methods and techniques for minimal .

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