Best Mole Removal Treatment Available

Moles are extremely common, and most adults have at least one mole on their bodies. They are caused by clusters of pigment-forming cells known as melanocytes and may appear anywhere on the body, varying in size, shape and colour.

Most moles are harmless; however, some may become cancerous and lead to melanoma (the most dangerous form of skin cancer); therefore, keeping a close eye on your moles may save your life. 

Should you be concerned about your moles? Yes.

Here are the changes to watch for, also known as the ABCDE of melanoma:

• Asymmetry - One half doesn't match the appearance of the other half.
• Border irregularity - The edges are ragged, notched, or blurred.
• Colour - The colour (pigmentation) is not uniform. Shades of tan, brown, and black are present. In addition, red, white, and blue dashes add to a mottled appearance.
• Diameter - The mole size is greater than 6 mm (1/4 inch), about the size of a pencil eraser.
• Evolution - There is a change in the size, shape, symptoms (such as itching or tenderness), surface (especially bleeding), or mole colour.

A medical doctor should evaluate moles, especially before removing them. If a cancerous mole is removed without biopsy, you may not catch cancer early, and it has the potential of spreading, and a mole removed improperly can regrow.

To avoid unnecessary complications and repeat visits to remove the same mole, the best thing to do is have a medical professional examine and remove the mole for you.

There are plenty of home remedies and removal methods out there, but let's talk about the most common methods used today:

1. Do it yourself home remedies - We all want to avoid the doctor's office, but trying to remove the mole yourself can cause more harm than good such as scarring, bleeding, and infection.
2. Freezing - This procedure uses a small amount of liquid nitrogen to remove a noncancerous mole.
3. Burning -  This procedure uses an electric current to burn off the upper layers of a noncancerous mole. 
4. Shaving - This procedure involves using a surgical blade to shave the mole off the skin’s surface.
5. Excision - This procedure goes deeper than shaving to excise the entire mole and stitch the skin back together. This type of removal is typically used if the mole is cancerous.
6. Laser - Laser light mole removal treatment offers a safe, convenient, and effective way to eliminate moles with virtually no scarring.

If you don’t like how the mole affects your appearance or if your clothes are irritating, see a medical professional and remove it safely.