Judging by how essential the skin is to our appearance, we already know how crucial it is to care adequately for it. Several factors can affect the skin; some are harmful to our general health, while others do not immediately impact. One of those factors that affect the skin with a tendency to become harmful to our general wellbeing are moles.
Moles are growths on the skin that result when excess melanin is produced in skin cells, and these growths can appear at birth or develop over time. They are mainly witnessed in individuals between their adolescence to adult years. However, these growths can be removed, and this article will discuss the various methods of removing moles and why people opt to remove moles.
Harmful effects of moles
In most cases, moles are harmless, but there are exceptions where moles can become hazardous. These are some of the ways moles can cause harm to an individual:
- Self-confidence: some moles tend to be prominent in all the wrong ways, particularly if they are raised moles that are located in exposed and highly visible areas. People with these types of moles can be self-conscious about how others they perceive them in public. This may affect their level of confidence in both casual and work environments.
- Cancer: cancer is described as an irregular growth, and it is possible for moles to become cancerous. When moles reach this point, they become life-threatening. Symptoms of cancerous moles include:
- Bleeding or weeping that creates a wet surface
- Changes in colour
- Changes in size and/or shape
- Additionally, a cancerous mole may also emit an abnormal odour
Reasons for having moles removed
The primary reason why many choose to have their moles removed is cosmetic, where they do not feel comfortable with them on their skin, believing that they negatively affect their skin’s appearance. The other reason concerns the risk of the mole to become cancerous. It is strongly advisable that if you notice any unusual changes with an existing mole on your body, that you see a doctor immediately to examine your moles and confirm if it is cancerous or not.
Mole Removal Treatment
There are two mole removal treatments methods commonly in use today. The technique used depends on the mole’s state. These treatment methods are:
- Non-invasive electrosurgery: this non-invasive technique involves the use of an amplified electric current to facilitate blood clotting in the area where the mole is located before removal. This technique results in scar-free skin and little to no recovery time. It is non-invasive when used for removing moles for cosmetic reasons.
- Invasive electrosurgery: the doctor creates an incision on the mole to extract samples for testing. The test determines if it is cancerous and the level of the spread before proper electric surgery is used as stated above to remove the moles.
Does mole removal have any side effects?
The answer is no. Mole removal treatments are often pain-free, scar-free, and have little to no recovery time. Moreover, removing a mole is not time-consuming, and the treatment can be completed in a matter of minutes.
Conclusion
While some moles are not dangerous to your health, they can affect your appearance and have a significant effect on your self-confidence. This article has highlighted some excellent ways to remove moles from your skin.
