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Removing moles at home

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Last reviewed: 17.10.2021
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Birthmarks or nevi, there are almost every person. They are almost invisible, but can bring tangible discomfort. It is also very dangerous to damage the birthmark, because the bleeding may begin. If the nevus is located on the body so that it can be damaged, has a non-aesthetic appearance or brings a different kind of discomfort, it can be removed.

You can remove the birthmark yourself or by contacting a doctor. The problem of unwanted moles and their removal from different parts of the body interested people before. Therefore, alternative medicine offers many ways and recipes to get rid of the nevus independently and safely.

Before you decide to remove a mole, you need to analyze what the consequences may be and if it hinders you. Most often remove those moles that are on the face, neck, especially large size or can develop into a malignant tumor.

Removal of the birthmark consists of their preparation, the very process of removal of different lengths and subsequent care and observation of residual scars or scar. With the right approach, removing a birthmark will not be difficult, safe and effective.

Indications for the procedure

Indications for the removal of a mole may be different, but they all boil down to several major factors. To remove a mole is recommended if:

  • It is located on the face.
  • If it is particularly large. Birthmarks accumulate melanin, so large samples can develop into melanin.
  • The mole constantly brings discomfort, is located in places of constant contact with clothes or costume jewelery.
  • You constantly touch the birthmark with your fingernails or other objects, it is in an extremely uncomfortable place. For example, on the back of the palm, on the ankle, etc.

Moles are also removed because they can cause a malignant tumor. Those of them, which are located in the most accessible places for the sun, are most exposed to such a risk. If you decide to remove a birthmark, be sure to show your doctor-oncologist. The mole can be regenerated in melanoma, the doctor will immediately determine this. So that when you remove a birthmark yourself, you do not harm yourself and the body as a whole, it is better to consult a specialist.

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Preparation

Removing moles at home is very dangerous. Doctors constantly warn about this. But if you still decided to get rid of the unwanted birthmark yourself, it's worth taking into account several points:

  • Choose how you want to delete. It can be an ointment, preparations or tinctures. Very often birthmark is not only processed with ointment, but also tied with a thread at the base.
  • Make sure that you are not allergic to any of the components of the selected drug.
  • The removed rodinka should be without damages or suspicions on a melanoma, namely to have equal edges, a uniform color, a dry surface, the usual size.
  • The skin around the mole should not be inflamed. Also near the birthmark there should be no rashes, irritations, insect bites, fresh wounds or scratches.

Preparing to remove a birthmark is a very important part of the entire procedure. It is important to initially choose the right method, so that later there are no complications. Otherwise, you can bring the infection, there is a big risk of bleeding.

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Technique of the removal of moles at home

You can remove a birthmark at home in a variety of ways. You can choose a method that is simpler or a whole complex. A few recommendations, which method of removing moles at home is better:

  1. Before the beginning of the course of procedures, whatever means you decide not to remove the birthmark, be sure to make a tolerance test. Apply to a small area of the skin under the knee or on the inside of the wrist. Wait a day. If allergies, rashes, burning or itching do not, the medicine suits you.
  2. Stop your choice on simpler options. Select a few. If the first method does not fit, you can safely try the next one.
  3. It is advisable to use recipes with available ingredients. Onions, garlic, lemon, castor oil can be bought at any store and pharmacy.
  4. The rate of removal should not be too long.
  5. The result should be replaced in the near future. For example, after the first week of use.
  6. The chosen method should not take much time. Choose those ways where you need to apply ointment or medicine before going to bed or in the morning and in the evening.

Below are the most common, effective and affordable ways to remove a birthmark at home. Each option has certain pros and cons. But the main advantage of each of them is that they have been tested many times by thousands of people over many years.

Means for removing moles

Stefalin. It is a modern, very effective drug. It is made from collection of medicinal herbs and roots, does not contain artificial impurities. It consists of two components. A part of the herbs make a decoction. The other part of the herbs and roots is dried, then triturated. Decoction and powder are combined, an ointment is obtained. Thus, the drug penetrates deeply into the mole and the root itself, providing a good result.

Use carefully and follow the instructions. Cover the skin around the birthmark with a band-aid, because Stephalin can not be applied to the skin. Ointment is applied once a day. It is better to choose for this period before bedtime or apply overnight. The main thing is not to wet the birthmark. If you remove the birthmark quickly, smear it 2 times a day.

Malawi. The preparation consists of 37 herbs collected in the Altai. It also includes mummies, minerals and acids. It's easy enough to use Malavit. Apply a small amount of ointment on a cotton swab and attach it to the mole. Secure with adhesive plaster. So it is necessary to do once in two days.

Collomac. This drug is more suitable for removing a small mole. Kollomak softens the tissues of the mole, then it can be easily removed. Duration of application - 3-4 days. Apply the drug on the mole several times a day.

Cryopharma or Wartner. These drugs freeze the birthmark, after which it should gradually disappear from the surface of the skin. The agent is applied to the mole, then it gradually disappears within 10 days. If the birthmark is very large, the procedure can be repeated again, but only after 14 days.

Viferon has one contraindication - it can not be used during pregnancy and lactation.

Removal of birthmarks by hair follicles

Perhaps, the method is simpler and safer. But the hair can be removed only a small mole, larger specimens should be taken out with creams, ointments or freezing. Remove the hair can only hanging mole, which is well enough raised above the skin.

So, take a long hair and tie it around the mole at the very base. Tie a knot. You do not need to tie a birthmark, but not weakly. Hair should not cause pain or severe discomfort, but you must feel it. Walk like a hair for a few days. Check the birthmark, it should dry up a little. Pull the hair up so that it also holds well on the ground. If the hair is lost, take a new one.

You can remove the mole with horse hair. The method is very efficient and fast. You can not independently stretch your birthmark with hair, so ask someone to help you. It is necessary to tie a birthmark at the base as hard as possible, but not zealously. The blood will cease to flow into the mole, and it will quickly fall away. With hair, you need to walk for 3-4 days, not removing it before going to bed or in the shower.

Removal of moles by celandine

Purity is an excellent alternative remedy for moles of all kinds. He acts as a "burnout", gradually drying and removing the birthmark. They can be removed as hanging moles, and birthmark spots. Also celandine stains are removed from the celandine. Here are some tips on how to remove moles by celiac disease:

  • Take the stalk of celandine, cut off a piece and attach it to the mole with a cut. The juice should completely fall on the mole. Also, it is harmless to the skin, does not cause allergies.
  • Make the ointment. In equal proportions, mix the crushed celandine and petroleum jelly. The resulting ointment treat the mole every day.
  • Tincture of celandine. Any jar to half fill with fresh celandine leaves. Then pour over the vodka. Infuse for 14 days. Strain well and store in a refrigerator or cellar. Before use, dilute the 1: 1 tincture with water, moisten the cotton swab and apply to the moles. Large enough moles can be removed in a couple of months. The main thing is not to interrupt the course.

Purity is slow, but almost always effective and painless. In some cases, there is a slight reddening around the mole, which quickly passes. Be sure to consult a doctor if it is worth removing a birthmark.

Removal of a mole with acid

  1. Salicylic acid. Salicylic acid is quite affordable, it is widely used in many branches of medicine. The acid gradually desiccates the mole, which leads to its complete disappearance. Apply acid is better only on the mole itself, without affecting adjacent areas of the skin. The fact is that constant contact can lead to drying out, peeling, redness of the skin. Then it becomes difficult to determine - it is a negative reaction of the body to acid or simply irritation.
  2. Acetic acid. Vinegar also excellently displays moles and warts. Using a pipette, apply a few drops on the mole. So do 7 days several times a day. The risk of using acetic acid is that the skin around the mole and the mole itself should be without the slightest damage. If the skin has a wound or a fresh scratch, vinegar can corrode the damaged area even more.
  3. Lemon acid.  This method works in much the same way as the previous one. Citric acid can be made from a very concentrated juice. Apply it a couple of times a day on a mole for a week. Citric acid will help not only to remove the mole, but also to lighten the pigment spots.

Removal of moles with iodine

Removal of moles with iodine is considered effective because this drug can penetrate the mole itself and destroy it completely. He dries and cauterizes the mole from the outside, and from the inside. There are several ways to get a birthmark with iodine:

  1. Dampen the cotton swab with iodine and attach to the mole. Secure it with adhesive tape and leave it overnight. In the morning, always remove the bandage and rinse the mole. Within a few days of such procedures, the mole will begin to disappear.
  2. Another way is to dilute iodine with water at a ratio of 1 to 5 and apply on the mole. Hold for no more than 5 minutes and rinse with water. Neighboring skin is better not to touch.
  3. Hanging moles can also be removed with a conventional alcohol solution of iodine. Treat this mole with iodine several times a day, without touching the skin around. Gradually the mole will simply wither and disappear. After this method of removal, there are no scars on the skin.

In general, removing moles with iodine is very safe and cheap. Even if iodine is not at home, it can always be bought at the pharmacy. It does not irritate the skin, there is no risk of bleeding or inflammation. The only negative - iodine leaves traces on the skin. If the birthmark is in a prominent place, then it must be processed very carefully. If not, then you can touch the skin around.

Removing a mole with vinegar

Mole can be removed and vinegar. For this purpose, apple cider vinegar is perfect. It is more gentle, does not irritate the skin and has a soft effect. This method is designed to remove moles and pigment spots on the skin, but is not suitable for removing hanging or convex moles. The principle of action is that the vinegar bleaches the stain on the skin, removing the pigment. Several applications:

  1. Put a few drops of vinegar on the mole. So do within a week. The mole should gradually disappear without a trace. No skin rashes, allergies or itching this method does not cause.
  2. First check to see if you are allergic to vinegar. Apply a small amount on the skin, do not rinse, hold for a day. If the skin does not react to vinegar acids, you can start removing the mole. Make a small swab out of cotton wool, which closes only the roller itself. Saturate it with vinegar and attach it to the mole. Secure with adhesive plaster. With a bandage you need to walk constantly for a week. Cotton swab change several times a day. The mole must completely disappear.
  3. If time allows you, then it is worth trying this effective way of excretion of moles.

To begin with, you need to soften the skin. Hold the mole for 10-15 minutes in water or under running water. Saturate the cotton swab with vinegar and attach to the mole. Hold for 15-20 minutes. Remove the swab and rinse the mole. So do 4 times a day for a week. The result will pleasantly surprise you. The mole turns black and will be covered with a crust. Then it will fall away, and under it there will be a clean skin without traces.

Removal of moles with household soap

Household soap dries and helps to virtually painlessly remove the mole. This way you can get rid of a small hanging mole. This should be done like this:

  1. Before going to bed, apply a thick layer of soap on the mole. Repeat the procedure for 3-4 nights. It is necessary to apply the soap carefully, so as not to damage the birthmark. After application, it should be slightly inflamed. This means that the process of destruction began. Soap to put or render it is not necessary any more. Gradually the mole will shrink and fall away itself.
  2. If the night does not work to apply soap, then you can make some kind of compress. Cut a thin layer of soap and attach to the mole. In this case, either the skin or the soap should be moistened with water. Apply a bandage on top and fix with adhesive plaster. In the evening, take off the compress and wash the skin. So do 3 days.

After applying the soap, the skin will certainly become inflamed, redness, burning sensation and itching will appear. But to touch a birthmark in any case impossible. You can not treat it either with cream or with other preparations. It is necessary to suffer a few days, after which the mole will begin to dry out, the skin will become normal color and discomfort will disappear. After the mole itself falls away, under it remains a clean skin without scars or scars. This method is not suitable for the excretion of moles-spots or mildly expressed moles.

Removal of moles by alternative methods

  • Soda. Soda dehydrates and corrodes a birthmark. Prepare the pasta. To do this, mix a teaspoon of soda and 4 teaspoons of water. Leave the mixture on the mole for 1 hour. Within 3 days, lubricate the mole 2 times a day. You can also mix soda and vitamin E. This will help achieve a quick result.
  • Linen.  It has not been scientifically proven that flax helps to remove moles, but this is considered one of the most effective means for removing moles of different types. You will need linseed oil, honey and flax flour. Mix the butter and honey in equal parts. Add a little flour to make the cream. Apply on the mole, hold the hour and rinse. So give once a day 7 days.
  • Dandelion.  The method will help to remove flat birthmarks, gradually discoloring them. Cut the root of the dandelion and apply a white liquid to the mole. Leave it for 30 minutes and rinse. The procedure should be repeated no less than a week, then the result will be noticeable. You can make an ointment. Mix 1 tbsp. A spoonful of juice with 4 tbsp. Tablespoons of butter. Lubricate the mole several times a day.
  • Vinegar and garlic. 2 cloves of garlic cut and pour 100 grams (half a glass) of apple cider vinegar. Insist 14 days. Then infuse with a cotton swab and attach to the birthmark for the whole night. Do this until the birthmark is gone.

Removing moles with a loop

Another painless and quick method to remove a mole is a loop. This is the name of a special surgeon's instrument, which is used for the entire procedure. Adverse reactions, irritation and bleeding were not observed earlier.

The device looks like this: it's some kind of handle, at the end of which there is a metal loop. It is very small, so it can remove the smallest moles. A loop is placed on the birthmark, then a high-frequency current is applied.

As the removal: the high-frequency current strongly warms up the mole and instantly cuts it off. Due to this, bleeding does not begin. Also, there is no infection of the tissues around, allergic rashes and other things.

After removing the mole, a small crust remains on the surface. She herself disappears in a week. After it can remain a small white speck, which soon disappears completely. If the mole was large or deep, a light scar will remain on the skin, which will gradually become less noticeable.

It is possible to remove birthmarks with a coagulant only after consulting a doctor. Any mole can be regenerated in melanoma. If such a malignant birthmark is removed, it can aggravate the disease. Cancer moles are removed with the seizure of the skin around a few centimeters.

Contraindications to the procedure

If you decide to remove a boring birthmark, you should know a number of cases when this can not be done. Contraindications to the removal of moles:

  1. Suspicions of a malignant tumor.
  2. Next to the mole there is inflammation on the skin. First you need to cure them, and then remove the birthmark.
  3. Pregnancy. Women "in the position" it is better to postpone the removal of a birthmark for the postpartum period.
  4. Allergy to certain components of the drugs or suspicion of a negative reaction.
  5. Diabetes.

To delete a birthmark at home is better only after consultation with an oncologist. Any mole can grow into melanoma. Then, surgical intervention is necessary to remove not only the dangerous growth, but also its root. It is also very important to remove all damaged tissue around. If you are absolutely healthy, then you can choose any of the options for self-removal of a birthmark and proceed to it. But if there is any of these contraindications, remove the mole only in the medical center.

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Consequences after the procedure

Having removed a birthmark, you interfere with the well-coordinated work of the organism and violate it. This can have consequences of varying degrees of complexity:

  • Undoubtedly, in place of the birthmark, there will first be a small fresh wound. Its size depends on the size of the removed mole. This is quite a natural process, so do not panic.
  • On the wound appears a crust. In no case can she be ripped off or somehow influenced. The crust must fall away by itself. Under it are the processes of tissue repair and healing.
  • In place of the crust will remain a bright spot. It is a young skin that is sensitive to direct sunlight. It is also forbidden to visit the solarium.
  • 2-3 weeks goes to ensure that the skin from the white becomes a normal color. Redness gradually passes.
  • Up to six months, discomfort can be felt reminiscent of a distant birthmark.

If you decide to speed up healing with a cream or ointment, be sure to consult your doctor. The selected tool can consist of components that do not suit you.

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Complications after the procedure

Self-removal of moles at home has a number of complications, which are recommended to be read before the course:

  • No matter how hard you try, you can not keep all hygiene standards at home. The likelihood of infection is very high. In the medical center, the surgical surgeon, the entire instrument and the doctor's clothes are completely sterile. And you?
  • Some moles in general can not be touched. Otherwise, severe bleeding may occur.
  • It is impossible to completely deduce a birthmark completely. You can not determine the depth at which the root is located. Especially deceptive are hanging and convex birthmarks. The top part can be removed, but the root remains. A new birthmark may grow in the same place.
  • Very part of the site of the removed mole remains a noticeable scar. Removing a birthmark with a laser, nitrogen or other means, on the skin more often nothing remains.
  • There is a big risk to pick the wrong way to remove. The mole will remain in its original place, you will only damage the skin around. Taking unknown infusions inside, you can damage the body as a whole.

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Care after the procedure

The rehabilitation period takes about 2 to 6 months. During this time, the skin should completely recover, and the feeling of discomfort - disappear. In general, the rehabilitation period begins already from the first day after removal by any chosen method.

Immediately after removing the birthmark in place, a crust appears. It can not be ripped off or scratched. Also, avoid contact with water and any cosmetic products. The only thing you can use is a sunscreen. The level of protection should be from 60 or more.

The crust must fall away by itself. The skin around the removal site will be reddened for another 15 days. This is quite natural and indicates that the recovery process is proceeding well. Gradually the place of removal will become one color with the skin around. Feelings of discomfort may occur periodically, but gradually they will also pass.

The rehabilitation period directly depends on the size and depth of the mole. A small mole is easier to remove and within a month you can safely forget about it. A larger mole will bring more trouble. Perhaps there will be a small scar or mark on the skin.

If the birthmark is removed correctly, no special care for it will not be required. On the contrary, it is desirable to bother her less. The only thing that can be treated with a birthmark is hydrogen peroxide. Gently wipe the place of removal, but only after the crust falls off.

If the birthmark was removed inadvertently and the scar remained in its place, it can be reduced with a special plaster with a silicone base. Well, attach it to the skin area with a scar and wear it for a while. It is believed that the plaster presses on the scar, hindering the flow of blood. Therefore, the scar or scar becomes less noticeable and decreases in size.

Care and supervision at least a few months are needed when a large mole with a deep root has been removed. It could not be removed completely, the root remained in the tissues. In its place, a new birthmark can form. You can not try to get rid of it yourself. Immediately consult a doctor, only he can decide what to do with re-education. It can be left or deleted.

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