Is there any way to remove moles without leaving scars?

Everyone has moles to a greater or lesser extent. Although moles are a very common type of pigmentation, if they grow in a more obvious part of the body, such as on the face, they can have a huge impact on a person's image. For this reason, many people choose to undergo mole removal surgery. However, after the operation, many people will find scars at the surgical site. So, how can we remove moles to avoid scars?

1. Is there any way to remove moles without leaving scars?

1. After removing the mole, try to avoid getting the treated area wet, and clean the wound with saline or medical solution (without pigment) in time to prevent the wound from getting infected, damaging the subcutaneous dermis, and leaving scars!

2. For moles with scabs already formed, please let the scabs grow and fall off naturally. Do not tear them off by yourself, so as not to tear off the scar repair tissue under the skin and leave scars!

3. The area where the mole is removed must not be exposed to the sun to prevent melanocytes from secreting excessive melanin particles, which can reduce or avoid the occurrence of pigmentation. In addition, do not eat spicy food during treatment.

2. Common methods of removing moles

1. Electric burning method

Method: Use the principle of electric high-temperature burning to remove the mole by burning and carbonization.

Advantages: Easy to operate.

Disadvantages: It is difficult to control the degree of burning, it is easy to leave scars, and it is not accepted by people.

Indications: It is effective for shallow combined nevi and deeper and raised compound nevi, and for nevi with a diameter of 0.3-0.5 cm.

2. Surgical resection

Method: Surgical removal of the diseased tissue around the mole.

Advantages: This method can choose to partially or completely remove the diseased tissue, and different treatment methods can be used depending on the nature of the mole.

Disadvantages: It is difficult and time-consuming, so this method is rarely used for common moles.

Indications: Large, raised moles with a diameter greater than 0.6 cm.

3. Chemical corrosion

Method: Generally, a 50% concentration of trinitrocarbonic acid solution or alkaline agents such as sodium hydroxide are applied to the mole.

Advantages: Tricarbonic acid solution is not easy to burn the skin and cause scars; alkaline solution is highly corrosive and may take effect quickly.

Disadvantages: The effect of trinitrocarbonic acid solution is slow, and deeper moles may need to be treated 10 times; the corrosion depth of sodium hydroxide is not easy to control and may cause deep scars.

Indications: Moles with lighter color and shallow location.

4. Freezing method

Method: Use liquid nitrogen to freeze the nevus tissue extremely quickly, causing the cells around the nevus to form blisters and then fall off on their own.

Advantages: The depth of destruction is relatively easy to control, it can usually be done in one go, and it is not easy to cause obvious scars.

Disadvantages: Large and thick moles need to be frozen multiple times to be removed, and special instruments must be used. The doctor's skills are also very important. Dermatology is not used to treat moles because the depth is difficult to control and often causes damage.

Indications: Flat moles with a diameter of 0.3-0.5 cm, including freckles, etc.

5. Laser mole removal

Principle: Use the laser to burst out huge energy in an instant to act on the pigmented tissue, so that the pigment is broken up and decomposed, and then swallowed up by macrophages and excreted from the body, achieving the purpose of removing pigment.

Method: For shallow moles, laser can be used to remove them, such as ruby ​​laser, erbium laser, etc.; if it is a larger and deeper mole, carbon dioxide ultra-pulse laser should be used to remove it.

Advantages: Laser mole removal can control the size and depth of the optimal light spot, and is less likely to leave scars or become infected.

Disadvantages: No disadvantages, accepted by most people and popular.

Indications: Most moles, including deep and shallow moles, can be treated.