Dangers of DIY Mole Removal
Moles and beauty spots are tiny collections of cells with pigmentation that are highly visible on the skin. A mole or a beauty spot may be flat or raised, brown, red, or black. Most of the time, moles are no more than a cosmetic issue, and many people choose to remove certain beauty spots for an improved appearance. Having a mole removed is a personal choice, but one that should be made carefully.
The question is not so much to whether or not a mole is removed, but how it is removed.
In the information age we live, mole removal can be made to sound far simpler than it is. Some companies manufacture home mole removal kits containing mole removal chemicals that essentially eat away unwanted tissue. When using creams and before applying any of the formulated skin creams, you usually need to scratch the surface of the unwanted mole with a file of some type. The cream can then penetrate the mole and work properly
There are several problems with this DIY approach, which may lead to discomfort, scarring, or possibly the unwitting spread of cancer cells.
Some facts on DIY mole removal
- Mole removal creams are not formulated to be suitable for every skin type. There is no way to detect whether or not your skin type is suited to a mole removal cream until you try it, having a 50/50 chance that the skin will become irritated from home mole removal treatment
- Mole removal creams also do not consider the variations of any given mole, such as size or texture or color of the beauty spot in question
- Scarring is a possibility with DIY mole removal because there is a lack of precision in home removal kits and techniques. As a person seeks to improve the look of his or her skin by removing an unwanted mole, he or she may end up with the secondary problem of scarring if healthy skin is also removed along with the mole. Scarring from DIY mole removal can be significant enough to warrant corrective surgery.
- Training and experience is an important step in mole removal because it can be difficult to determine, without the trained eye of an experienced skin expert, whether a mole contains cancer cells. Removing a mole at home, there is no testing. Testing only takes place during professional mole removal after your GP consent, giving you the most accuracy and safety.
If you are considering mole removal, we invite you to contact our clinic in Chadstone Shopping Centre for your consultation with experienced GP and skin experts.
