Molemate: No Biopsy Needed

The color of hair and skin for every person is given by the pigment or melanin within the skin. This melanin is produced by cells called melanocytes which are distributed evenly around the body. On occasion though, the melanocytes are not dispersed properly and clusters form. These clusters have high concentrations of melanin, darkening the tissue in that area and are known as moles. For the most part, moles are not harmful...

Removing Moles

Moles are generally harmless and painless, and they do not normally need to be removed for medical reasons. However, many people consider moles on their body to be ugly and removing moles is commonly done for cosmetic reasons when the mole is on the face or another prominent part of the body, and there are many ways in which the removal can be done. Before considering removing your moles using any of the methods that are...

Moles on Face

Moles can occur anywhere on the body, including the face. Although some people live quite happily with facial moles (having a facial mole certainly didn’t hold Cindy Crawford’s career back), other people feel self-conscious about their moles and would prefer to live without them. In some cultures moles on the face are prized, and some people even believe that you can read a person’s personality or predict their future...

Cosmetic Mole Removal

Traditionally, the only options available to a patient wishing to have their moles removed for cosmetic reasons were surgery, and having the mole removed under local anesthetic with a scalpel. However, technology has moved on and there are now a range of options that can be considered for cosmetic mole removal. Surgical removal still has its place, and if there is any suspicion that a mole is not simply just a mole, or has...

Excision with Stitches

Cutting a mole from the skin is one of the methods that practitioners use to remove it. This is most commonly done when the mole itself appears to be abnormal. The medical practitioner will cut the entire mole from the skin and send it in to a lab for analysis. When this is done the excision can be quite deep. This is because the entire mole needs to be removed as cancerous cells that might be present within it can always...

Cryosurgery

Cryosurgery has become one of the more popular methods of mole removal. The reason for this is that it is a simple process and does not leave scarring as with many other methods of removal. The practitioner does not cut into the skin when he or she is completing this process and so no stitches are need in order for the wound to heal itself. The Process Of Cryosurgery And What It Involves Cryosurgery and Cryotherapy are two...

Cauterization

Cauterization is one of the methods used for mole removal. The process is simple and there is no scarring once the procedure is complete as the skin is not cut through with this method. The mole is burnt off using a cauterization tool and the wound heals naturally once this is complete. The Method of Cauterization When Removing Moles This procedure is done fairly quickly and it can be completed within an hour. This can also...

Excision With Cauterization

Quite often there will be no need to have a mole removed as there would be no adverse health effects related to it. Other times things like skin cancer can be linked with moles, or they can grow unusually large. If this happens, it’s common practice to have them removed. The process is very quick and generally without risk to the patient. A mole removal through excision with cauterization is a small procedure that can...

Shave Biopsy

A shave biopsy as a method of removing a mole is commonly performed when the mole lies above the surface of the skin. This method is one of the more preferred methods by patients and doctors alike, especially when it is done for aesthetic purposes. The process is fairly simple and can be done during a visit to the doctor. What The Procedure Entails This procedure is quick and is relatively painless due to the local...

Mole Removal Surgery Methods

Some people use creams and home remedies to get rid of their moles, but for some, these methods simply will not work. These people either have a large number of moles or have moles that have grown to such a size that they are too much to handle at home. If you’re one of these people, you may want to explore the various mole removal surgery methods. Generally, moles are not cancerous, but if you do end up with a mole ...

Laser Mole Removal

Laser surgery is one of a variety of methods used to remove moles. This type of surgery is very popular as it has a range of advantages when it comes to removing the actual mole and the healing process thereafter. This type of surgery can be used on a variety of different types of moles and the surgery is relatively painless. Since there are no open wounds there is almost no chance of infection. Due to this the area does...

Mole Removal Surgery

Moles can be formed in a variety of places on the body and as a rule they do not cause any problems. When they do become a risk, however, they need to be removed so that no further damage can be done by them causing health risks within the body. There are a variety of procedures which are used during mole surgery and these are dependant on factors such as the appearance of the mole, where it is positioned on the body and the...