Moles Removal by Laser

As we’ve seen above, laser surgery is a fantastic way to have nuisance moles removed without scarring, downtime or much pain either. However, using a laser to remove moles, skin tags or even warts is usually reserved for the cases that can benefit the most from it. This includes non-cancerous, shallow or above-skin moles, when the patient can afford the procedure.

At The KEMPS Skin Clinic, our team of highly skilled skin care professionals are trained to use the latest techniques and technology to remove suspect moles.

Can moles be removed by laser?

In short, yes. Some types of moles can be remove with the help of  laser  by a trained professional. Previously, lasers weren’t quite effective in removing moles due to technology limitations, which has improved significantly over the years. The main problem was due to the fact that these lasers weren’t able to penetrate the skin deep enough to fully remove a mole.

With the latest improvements in laser technology, we are now able to penetrate deep enough into the skin and with enough power to remove moles without surgery!  A quick visit with us can determine if you’re a candidate for laser mole removal.

Is laser mole removal safe?

When performed by trained professionals, such as the providers here at The Dermatology Specialists, it’s perfectly safe and in most cases, the best option depending on the type or mole.

Post laser mole removal care:

Your laser mole removal procedure takes approximately 30 minutes altogether depending on the number and size of the mole(s) being removed.

Immediately following your laser treatment, you may notice a small red mark around the area where your mole was removed.

From there, your mole will scab over and after about 10 to 14 days, the scab will fade until you’re left with a smooth pink mark, which will usually fade with time.

Caring for your mole wound over the course of a couple weeks post-treatment will be the same as caring for any other small cut. Wash with care, DON’T pick at it, and let your skin heal naturally.

How can moles be treated?

Moles can show up anywhere on the skin, single or in gatherings. Moles can be round, oval, flat, or raised. They can occur singly or in clusters on any part of the body. Most moles are brown, but colors can range from pinkish flesh tones to yellow, dark blue, or black.

Moles can frame on any part of your body, including on your Head, the bottoms of your feet, and the palms of your hands. In any case, frequently they show up on regions of your skin that have been presented to the sun. Most moles show up amid the initial two many years of a man's life, however, some may not show up until some other time in life. 

What is a mole?

Mole as any dark spot or irregularity in the skin. Dermatologist use different terms for it. following types of skin marks such as these are not treated the same way moles are and are not discussed here:

• Birthmarks(By Birth)
• Abnormal formations of blood vessels (hemangiomas)
• Keratoses (benign or precancerous spots, which appear after about age 30 years)

There are a few different types of moles:

• Common moles are the kind most people have.
• Atypical moles can turn into melanoma. These are the types of moles that crust, bleed, and itch.

What causes moles?

• Sun exposure seems to play a major role in the growth of moles and may even play a role in the development of atypical, or dysplastic, moles.
• Some moles are by birth. Other moles appear later in life.
• The role of heredity is also a factor. Many families have a type of mole known as dysplastic (atypical), which can be associated with a higher frequency of melanoma.

HOW ARE MOLES TREATED?

This is a simple procedure, If your dermatologist believes a mole needs to be evaluated further or removed entirely, he or she will either remove the entire mole or first take just a small tissue sample of the mole to examine thin sections of the tissue under a microscope (a biopsy). If the mole is found to be cancerous and only a small section of tissue was taken, the dermatologist will remove the entire mole by cutting out the entire mole and a rim of normal skin around it.

How do doctors remove moles and skin tags?

Our doctor may remove a mole or skin tag in any of these ways:

• Cutting
• Freezing
• Burning

Is there scarring from mole removal?

Dr. Manju Keshri famous dermatologist in KEMPS Skin Clinic says that when a mole treated some of scaring produced by the healing process. Some people heal better than others. Some scars are more noticeable depending on their location and skin type.There are many options for treatment of surgical scars, including lasers, scar creams and gels, cortisone injections, and many other choices depending on the scar. Discuss ways to help minimize scarring with a doctor.