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How to safely remove a mole and why it should be done in winter: expert advice
Mothers and grandmothers taught us: you cannot remove moles. But you need to get rid of most of the neoplasms on the skin.
December 17 2017
Doctors recommend removing moles now, in winter, when there is little sun and the risk of complications is minimal. Our consultant is a cosmetologist, head of the cosmetology department of the Austrian health center Natalya Novitskaya.
Common problems include warts, papillomas (called acrochordones), and keratomas (rough brown moles that appear after age 40). The first two problems are eliminated in the beauty salon, the others – at the doctor. Do not hesitate to remove lesions if they are injured by clothing or a shaving razor. Most often, moles are harmless, they can be left for observation, but if a dark mark seems suspicious to the doctor, he will send it for histological analysis after removal. Operations are prohibited during pregnancy, with exacerbation of skin diseases, in the summer and two months before vacation. Under the influence of the sun, the delicate tissue at the site of removal will turn into a pigmented spot.
If you are prone to the appearance of moles, do regular examinations, especially in the fall or a couple of months after a beach holiday. Flesh-colored or hairy marks, keratomas, rarely degenerate into something dangerous. And black, blue, rapidly growing, asymmetrical, inflamed – a reason for a visit to a dermatologist. Doctors believe that it is better to get rid of neoplasms as small as 6 mm.
If you are over 30 years old and there are 20 or more moles on your skin, including small ones, you should stop sunbathing. Addiction to sunbathing and tanning beds contributes to the appearance of dark marks
Suitable for benign moles of any size and depth, including on the face. A quick and painless procedure, no scars appear from small moles. The quality of the procedure directly depends on the equipment of the clinic. When a large formation is removed, a white spot remains.
Cryo (moxibustion with liquid nitrogen)
Suitable for removing only acrochordons (papillomas and warts). Moles cannot be removed in this way. Absolutely painless and leaves no residue. An inexperienced doctor can touch healthy tissue, resulting in a hard-to-heal burn. Relapses of moles are possible.
Very large and deep moles or neoplasms with suspected oncological development. Complete removal. Surgeon’s intervention is required, performed under anesthesia. It heals for a long time, after which a noticeable scar remains.
Suitable only for small formations on the body: papillomas, keratomas, warts. A scar is possible if the formation is large, in other cases there will be no marks on the skin. There are slight painful sensations during the procedure. There is no pain under local anesthesia.
They remove elements with a pronounced contour or strongly protruding above the skin, including on the face. One of the safest extractions is the same surgical excision, but only with a high-tech scalpel. Suitable mainly for small neoplasms.