Moles are moles, right? No matter where they are, they should not bother you. For the most part, it is not necessary to remove moles unless these are cancerous. People consider removing skin moles for cosmetic reasons.
Moles can be removed in many ways. If you go for punch biopsy, a doctor will make a small incision to remove your mole. Shave excision, on the other hand, is ideal for small moles. It won’t require sutures. The doctor simply cuts around and underneath the mole using a small blade. The third procedure, excision surgery, requires sutures. Your doctor will cut out your mole as well as a portion of the healthy skin that surrounds it. While all these procedures can do wonders for you, removing skin moles can be very costly. If having those marks removed will put you heavily in debt, why not explore an inexpensive alternative? Continue reading »
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If you want to remove skin moles, you’re in good company. Even celebrities want to whip their moles out of sight. After Sex and the City: The Movie was released, New York Observer’s Rex Reed commented that the mole on SJP’s face simply got bigger with every close-up and it was so distracting he found it impossible to focus on anything else. He also added, quite scathingly, “It’s not a beauty mark.”
What is a mole? Is it a beauty mark or a blemish? Does it pose a health risk or should you simply ignore it? And if the beautiful SJP felt she just had to get rid of her mole, does this mean you should remove skin moles, too? A mole is a pigmented cell that can range in color from pink to to brown to black. It can appear anywhere on your body. Most moles are harmless. Sometimes, however, moles can become cancerous. This is why if you have moles or other pigmented patches, you should monitor them diligently. Changes to the mole or the patch could be an indicator of skin cancer, specifically malignant melanoma. Continue reading »
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