There is no need to have an unsightly mole on your face.
Moles on the skin can be bothersome and unattractive. If you want to have a mole removed permanently, you have a variety of options, including laser therapy, excision and removal with a topical cream. Depending on the type of mole, your doctor can advise you on the best method for removal. Mole removal is generally not covered by insurance companies if it's done for cosmetic reasons. If the removal of a mole is medically warranted, your health insurance may cover it.
Instructions
Laser Treatment
1. Visit your doctor and have him examine the mole that you want to have removed. Let your doctor determine whether a biopsy of the mole is needed, which may be the case if the mole has changed in shape, size and color, which could indicate the mole is cancerous.
2. Ask your doctor for a referral to a dermatologist or compare local dermatologist for the most favorable price. Moles No More states that one mole laser removal treatment can cost $50 or more depending on your location.
3. Allow the dermatologist to administer a local anesthetic to the area where the mole is located. If the dermatologist determines that the pain will be minimal (the equivalent of snapping of an elastic band against your skin), he will not apply a local anesthetic.
4. Relax as the dermatologist starts burning off the mole by targeting it with a mild-intensity laser. Expect the treated skin to scab and look brown or red as it heals in the days after the treatment. According to Moles No More, most moles will require three treatments to be removed completely. The final treatment will result in a darker mole, but the mole should fall off within a week.
5. Keep your treated skin out of the sun after the treatment because sun exposure can interfere with the healing process. Apply sunscreen with SPF for up to six weeks after the procedure if you go outside.
Surgery
6. Allow the surgeon to clean the area and administer a local anesthetic.
7. Relax as the surgeon uses a scalpel to cut out the mole and some of the tissue around and underneath the mole.
8. Sit still as the surgeon applies stitches to the wound. The stitches will dissolve over time and the wound will heal leaving a minimal scar. Surgery is often used in cases where the mole might be cancerous. A biopsy of the tissue will be done once the mole is removed.
Mole-Removal Cream
9. Visit your doctor to make sure the mole is not cancerous.
10. Clean the area to be treated with hydrogen peroxide.
11. Scratch the area with a pumice stone. Scratching the mole exfoliates the skin, allowing it to better absorb the mole-removal product.
12. Apply a mole-removal cream according to the package instructions. You may experience a stinging feeling because the skin is very sensitive due to the exfoliation.
13. Cover the area with a Band-Aid and wait approximately 48 hours for a scab to form. The mole will fall off the skin within approximately 10 days. Any redness on the skin will disappear within 30 days.
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