Several people have had to pay a heavy price for removing their moles using “detergents” or having them removed at beauty shops that apply unsafe mole removal methods.

As for people who want to remove a skin mole by themselves, it is not difficult for them to buy a jar of “mole removing ointment” from a cosmetic shop. It is cheap, at only VND10,000-20,000 (US$0.98) per 5 ml jar.

People can also use mole removal services at beauty salons or hairdressers for only VND10,000-50,000 per mole.

At a fashion hairdressing shop om Nguyen An Ninh Street, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi, the shop’s owner showed Tuoi Tre reporters a jar containing a transparent solution that she called a mole detergent.

When asked about how to use the drug, she said the it was very simple: you apply a very small amount of the drug on a small mole that needs to be removed.

As for large moles, use needles to prick around the mole before applying the detergent on it, the woman said.

Many people have fallen victim to such detergents and removal methods.

One of them was Nguyen Tan Sy, 49, of southern Tay Ninh province, who has suffered terrible side effects after using a harmful detergent to remove moles.

He lost both eyes, his entire nose, his cheeks and the upper jaw after having a large mole on his face, near the right eye and the bridge of the nose.

A wound where the nose was still oozes with blood.

In 2002, when a friend suggested that he have the mole removed, Sy went to a barber-shop for the procedure.
The barber applied an unknown substance on the mole and then used a tool to remove it.

The wound caused by the removal did not heal, instead it ulcerated and spread to other areas on his face and caused terrible damage and deformities.

Two years ago, when the nose and surrounding areas got necrosis, Sy went to the Tay Ninh General Hospital for examination.

As the necrosis was serious and spread rapidly, doctors referred Sy to the Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital for treatment.

After hearing that the cost for treatment was up toVND40 million, Sy did not receive treatment, leaving the wound to worsen, devastating most of his face.

Precautions

Dr. Vu Quang Vinh, from the Plastic Surgery Department of the National Burn Institute, said “detergents for mole removal” on the market are actually acids.

In skin care cosmetics or other beauty products, diluted acid is included in their ingredients at a certain proportion. Such acid will slightly erode the outer layer of the skin, making it whiter and smoother, Vinh said.

Similarly, acid in mole-removing substances can remove small moles. However, as for large ones, many people used needles to prick around them before applying the detergent, since this helps the substance penetrate deep under the mole and make the removal easier.

This is very harmful since it can cause infection and bring the acid into contact with layers under the skin, causing more damage to issues, Vinh said.

Dr. Tran Van Tien, deputy director of Central Dermatology Hospital, said most moles on the human body are benign and not harmful, but there are also some moles that are malignant, or melanin cancerous tumors.

When such tumors are impacted by mole removal methods, they will develop rapidly, invade surrounding areas, and metastasis to other organ of the body.

Caution should be paid to moles that are rough, have non-identical colors, have jagged edges, or cause itching, since such moles may be melanin tumors, Tien warned.

However, confirmation regarding malignant moles must be made through concrete tests or surgery, he added.

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Active moles have a high risk of causing complications. However, their excision can be done surgically, as part of an intervention that is fast and relatively simple. Under local anesthesia, the surgeon will remove the mole from the skin, leaving a margin of approximately 1-2 mm for safety reasons. Any faulty result can be corrected because the thread used will shortly be reabsorbed. First of all, before deciding whether you should undergo mole removal surgery or not, it is important to know that a mole can be sent to a special analysis laboratory, where specialists will determine its nature and whether it requires surgery or not. This version is the safest method of removing moles. Signs that remain fade gradually in the coming weeks and are more easily concealed than the mole itself. Only some types of moles are suitable for excision. The medical advice you can get during the medical consultation will include all the possibilities.

Moles can often cause propagation of melanocytes, which are the cells responsible for producing the pigment and structure of the skin. They are basically composed of a tumor cell accumulation. Birth spots are also regarded as moles. They are pigmented lesions that should be evaluated just like other moles on the body. Not every mole should be removed. There are certain criteria that make doctors recommend surgery for eliminating the risk of malignancy that is given by some moles. These criteria are related to increasing the size of the moles in a relatively short time by changing their shape and structure. The intense skin pigmentation, as well as the irregular contour, bleeding and irritation of the mole are usually signs that impose surgery.

Changes in the structure of a mole can occur due to various factors, such as prolonged sun exposure, micro-repeated trauma, as well as other methods used to remove moles and genetic factors. There are also a wide range of methods used to remove moles. If a professional doctor recommends mole removal, then you can use conventional surgical methods, namely surgical excision or laser removal. The advantage of laser therapy is related to obtaining a less visible scarring, while the big disadvantage of this method is the formation of blood coagulations. Therefore, a microscopic nature of distant formation cannot be established. Other methods are dermabrasion and shaving the scraping cells from the body surface. There are also other ways for removing moles, such as special creams that act like peeling agents. Their efficiency is generally low and the indications are very narrow.

If the mole is small then the skin suture used will be rather simple. However, the defect remaining after removal will be large and the reconstructive plastic surgery intervention will involve specific means such as borrowing tissue from the neighboring flaps, as well as skin grafts and tissue expanders inserted in neighboring regions to gain excess tissue. If it comes to large excisions, you should know that these involve more laborious means of reconstruction and the risks are higher.

Patient hospitalization is required only if the intervention is more complex. If it is a simple excision and suture is small, the patient can return to regular physical activities during the same day. However, there are also some postoperative indications that you should follow carefully in order to avoid complications and risks.

flat moles removed from face

It is not easy to stay away from mole related issues since it is not always possible to hide them with your clothes. However, it becomes extremely difficult to cover up the moles on the lips. It is very important to find a solution for mole removal on face with no fear of scarring. The problem is that moles are very unappealing and can be a turn off people. Even though a mole is not too harmful heath wise, it is best to keep your face mole free to avoid embarrassing situations.

Face moles can be easily removed with the help of different surgical procedures. Doing so is not an easy task which is why you require a good doctor to help you out. A successful operation is a must at the first time itself or else it might lead to the mole growing back. There are various alternatives available with respect to surgical procedures for mole removal. You need to decide appropriately as to the type of procedure to be undertaken in consultation with the dermatologist. Burning and cutting are two methods that are used consistently for removing moles.

Normally, moles are not known for doing harm to the body but they can certainly become cancerous if not treated at the earliest stage. Cutting off the mole is carried out by giving local anesthesia to the patient. Cutting off the mole is normally associated with the removal of the surround tissue as well. Post the surgical procedure, there is generally a wound that is seen on the affected area and is closed with the help of stitches. The stitch of the wound has to be taken care of within a few days of the completion of the procedure. Another option that is handy for getting rid of smaller moles is known as plug biopsy which is frequently used by doctors.

Flat moles are often seen attached to the surface of the skin in different areas of the body. Hence, it may not be possible to eliminate these moles by cutting them. Liquid nitrogen is a substance used quite often in the process of freezing. Moles attached to the surface of the skin can very well be cleared with this method. A scab is left behind temporarily after the mole is frozen. The scab generally drops off without any force after a short while. You do not have to attack the scab and pull it off as it will leave behind a scar as a result.

All these methods are quite useful for mole removal on face but it is suitable to get advice from your doctor. The only negative aspect is the medical insurance may not cover the costs of the surgical procedure for removing moles. In case the moles are cancerous, the surgical procedure would be covered by the insurance company. More than one session may be required for the task of eliminating the moles completely to stop the moles from coming back. Make sure that you follow all the pointers handed out by the doctor after the procedure is completed.

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