Why Mole Removal At Home Is Not A Good Idea
Friday, January 13th, 2012Trawling the internet you will find several sites promoting natural mole removal products. Using these products may not be the best idea, however. Unlike warts or skin tags, moles can often be the first indications of skin cancer, even if they are longstanding ones.
Trying to remove moles on your face, hand, neck or any other body part could be extremely dangerous, as some can be precancerous or cancerous. Only a highly skilled doctor is able to examine a mole and decide whether it is malignant or not. Even then you will probably need tests for the doctor to be certain of the diagnosis.
One of the more prevalent human cancers is skin cancer. Malignant Melanoma, the most deadly, often starts from something that looks like a mole. It is very invasive and can spread to other areas inside the body.
Removing what seems to be a mole, but is in fact a cancer, could cause you serious harm. Also, you will be putting yourself at risk of other cancers. If there is nothing on your skin surface to show that you have malignant melanoma, there is also nothing to alert your doctor to the fact that other cancers may be developing inside you.
With all cancers early diagnosis gives one the best prognosis. Many cancers will grow slowly so that even a late diagnosis will still have a reasonable prognosis. Malignant melanoma however, can rapidly lead to extremely serious illnesses with poor outlooks, as it spreads unseen throughout the body. To give yourself a better chance of spotting the early stages of malignant melanoma leave it in situ.
If you feel it looks ugly and that is the reason you want to have it removed, please rethink. It is individual to you, no one else has one exactly like it and as such it shows your individuality. In earlier societies they were known as angel kisses or beauty spots and they were so prized that people used to draw or stick on false ones. The endless pursuit of perfection today removes these traces of an individual.
If you really are bothered by it, perhaps because it snags on clothing or itches, then see a medical professional about its removal. They will ensure that it is not one of the early signs of skin cancer and only a tiny scar will be left where they removed it. Only if it is cancerous will doctors leave larger scars, because these situations demand that tissue around it be removed to help limit the chances of the cancer spreading.
Keep your moles and keep an eye on them. If they show signs of change, for example itching, bleeding or growth, an appointment with your medical practitioner should be made as soon as you can. The doctor will assess it properly and generally will be able to put your mind at rest. Where that is impossible they will ensure that a treatment plan is put into effect immediately. Whatever happens, do not try mole removal at home.
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