Many people have raised marks on their body, either black or brown in color, which range from the size of a pencil tip to the size of a pencil eraser. These marks are called moles. While most moles are harmless, some moles are actually cancerous and should be removed by a doctor. Although the safest way to remove any mole is removal by a doctor, there are some unverified home remedies that you can try to remove your mole.
Step 1: Understand that the safest way to remove a mole is by going to a doctor. A doctor will be able to look at the mole and see whether it's a harmless mole, or a potentially cancerous mole. You can try to remove a mole at home using common household items, but the safest, most effective way is surgery, unfortunately. Surgery involves either:
Excision with cauterization. The mole is shaved off at the level of the rest of your skin and the doctor cauterizes the skin afterward.
Excision with stitches. The mole is cut off under and around the skin, and stitches are used to close up the wound afterward.
Step 2: Understand that home treatments to remove moles may result in skin damage, scarring or possible infection. If you plan on trying to remove a mole or moles on your own, without the help of a doctor, know first that these procedures may backfire. There's a reason your doctor uses surgery to remove moles (it works); it ends up being a lot less dangerous in the right hands than other methods.
Understand that moles aren't ugly or unsightly. Many people, especially teens, think that their moles are nasty or hard to look at. In fact, many more people hardly notice moles, or think that moles look cute or are sexy. (Take a look at Cindy Crawford.)
Think twice before trying to remove a mole on your face. Removing a mole can be a painful process. The skin around the mole becomes red and inflamed, and could even scar as the mole is removed. Having a huge scar in the middle of your cheek or forehead is surely worse than having a mole.
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