Moles can be unsightly blemishes depending on their appearance and location. Moles are generally small clustered cells that are pigmented. Usually they look like small dark spots on the skin but some can be larger and lumpy in appearance. Some individuals with moles wish to rid themselves of them and either to avoid cost or embarrassment of professional mole removal, choose to use one of the various home removal kits. In most cases these kits don’t work or are too painful but some people have removed them successfully. The kits themselves are sold as an alternative to professional mole removal and usually contain lotions or creams that are applied to the moles. In addition most kits contain emory boards or needles that and individual must use to scratch or pick the mole. Using this method does carry a risk of skin irritation, infection, or scarring. In some cases moles can be cancerous and removing them this way will prevent detection of a life threatening disease. Professional mole removal is usually the safer option.

Moles Should Be Tested

Most moles are harmless but there are some cases where moles are a symptom of skin cancer. Without testing and adequate diagnosis it’s impossible to tell if a particular mole is benign or cancerous. Professional mole removal by a dermatologist allows for the possibility of analyzing a mole prior to removal.

Moles that have changed shape, size, or color are usually indicative of a problem but many people don’t notice small and subtle changes or can’t view the mole properly to make a careful observation. Removal of a cancerous mole can remove all warning signs of cancer or could cause an additional and possibly larger tumor to develop and spread. Professional mole removal is quite possibly the best choice.

Serious Scarring Is Possible

Moles removed by dermatologists are removed carefully and with skill. The doctors are trained to remove the affected the area in the best manner possible in order to avoid causing excess injury. Trying to remove your own mole or remove someone else’s without the proper tools is flirting with disaster. It is quite likely that the scars produced by at home removal would be far larger and possibly indented. Sometimes serious scarring requires surgical intervention. Professional mole removal and any costs involved are a far better alternative than spending thousands of dollars on corrective surgery.

Skin Irritation & Allergic Reactions

Lotions and creams contained in at home mole removal kits are not usually professionally formulated to skin types and needs. Most of the lotions and creams are the same you would normally buy for dry skin or worse, perfumed nasty concoctions that could cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction. You’d almost be better off using cocoa butter and your grandfathers pocket knife than purchasing these mole removal kits. Professional mole removal offers a much safer alternative. Moles can be many different shapes and sizes. Some are raised and some are flat. Different techniques work better depending on what type of mole is being removed. Be smart and choose professional mole removal over the dubious home remedies at your local shopping mall.