Mole Growth on Skin
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Mole growth on skin in medically known as nevus or nevi. Mole growth or congenital nevi are moles present at the time of birth, but acquired nevi may develop anytime in life.
Moles are made up of specific type of cells which are used to distinguish from others which have a fleshy appearance.
Important Aspects of Mole Growth on Skin
- Everyone has moles at the time of birth. Most of the moles are not visible, but get darken as time passes.
- A skin mole is made up of cells named melanocytes. Moles are present throughout the skin which is a part of skin pigmentation.
- When melanocytes appear in cluster formations, they lead to skin mole
- Mole growth on skin may appear to be flat or raised. Some moles grow a few hairs which are perfectly normal.
- Since skin mole is common, these can be removed using different methods depending on the size of the mole.
- Sometimes, herbal mixtures and acids are used to remove the mole growth on skin. It is very important to be conscious about removing normal mole.
- Keep in mind that all moles have the ability to turn into skin cancer. Sudden changes in a mole like bleeding, rapid growth, or irregular size needs immediate attention of the physician.
- Sometimes moles can become very large, causing scarring upon removal. There are squamous cell and melanoma present in moles that can metastasize quickly and spread cancerous cells.
- Moles are a natural part of the body. Everybody has average 10-50 moles which are localized growths of melanin skin pigment. Moles are ranging in color from pink, brown to black.
Treatment of Mole Growth on Skin
- Simple surgery can remove a mole easily with little pain
- During surgery, the physician numbs the mole along with the surrounding area. Then he /she shaves off or cuts the offending mole with the help of a scalpel followed by stitching the wound.
- Electrosurgery is also used to remove a mole. In this process, mole gets removed with the help of scalpel and electric needle. This helps to destroy the deeper tissue present below the mole.
- Laser surgery is also used for the treatment of mole growth on the skin. It is performed by a dermatologist. In this process, the doctor numbs the area around your mole using local anesthetic, and then destroys the nevus tissue. Skin usually needs 1-2 weeks to heal.
- Liquid nitrogen treatment is another important technique to get rid of mole. It is also known as freezing. Doctors apply liquid nitrogen to the mole; as a result cells of mole get destroyed, removing the mole in the process.
- Cryotherapy is also used as an option, but is somewhat painful and causes scarring.
Medication for Mole Growth on skin
Keep in mind there are no such direct medicines to remove your mole. It you get mole growth on skin, follow these ways:
- See your dermatologist and proceed only when your health-care provider gives you a clean bill for the operation.
- Use Cryotherapy kits available in nearly all drug store or pharmacy. Continue to use it for at least six weeks. If there are no abnormal changes observed, then there is need to worry.
About the Author
Bone brake is a well known allergist. His practice encompasses naturopathy, herbal medicine and nutrition. Skin conditions treated include eczema, psoriasis and acne. He explored the treatment of allergies and allergic based conditions such as asthma, eczema and hayfever are by using different diets and techniques such as blood type diet, rotation diet, exclusion diet and kinesiology.
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