Removing moles on the face: why they appear and when they need to be removed
There are moles on each person's body, some just have small, barely noticeable, others have large sizes that interfere with a normal, fulfilling life. Ordinary small moles do not cause any discomfort, a person may not notice that they exist throughout life.
In some places on the body of moles should not be, therefore, appoint the removal of moles on the face and other places. For example, moles on the face interfere with a full life, spoil the appearance, a person feels uncomfortable, especially women complex about this.
Moles on the face can be inadvertently touched with a towel when washing, or after washing off cosmetics. Also on some moles on the face it is undesirable to apply cosmetics.
Mole Classification
Depending on the appearance of moles, structure, place of formation, they are usually classified according to different criteria.
By size moles can be:
- Small in size from 0.5 mm to 1 cm.
- Medium from 1.5 cm to 8 cm.
- Large over 8 cm.
If small moles do not harm the body, do not cause inconvenience, in this case, large or medium nevi can pose a threat to human life, turning into malignant neoplasms over time. This means that moles can be reborn, for example, into a cancerous tumor. According to research data, 35% of the population after a long stay in the sun, after taking certain medications, happens.
Moles in a person appear only a few months after birth, by the age of 10 they become the final size, they can change the size by
Moles that appear with age are called acquired, they are classified as follows:
- Epidermal, occur in the middle layers of the skin.
- Intradermal forms in the inner layers of the skin.
- Mixed occur in the dermis and epidermis at the same time.
Mixed moles look like a flat tumor. Epidermal, intradermal look like the smallest pea.
Acquired moles arise for some reason:
- When hormonal imbalance.
- At a certain point in a person’s life (for example, during puberty, during pregnancy, or when a baby is breastfed).
- At the stage of transition to adulthood, usually after 50 years.
- After excessive stay in direct sunlight (this applies to a long tan, constant visiting the tanning bed).
- With frequent massage.
- After taking hormonal drugs or after a long treatment with drugs.
When to remove moles
Removal of moles on the face can be carried out after the recommendation of the doctor, only after the patient has undergone the necessary examination, he will be given blood for analysis. It should be remembered that intervention in the skin can cause an irreversible process that adversely affect human health.
Moles must be removed if they pose a health hazard, namely:
- The mole changes in shape, size (nevus can form nerve edges, it can become elongated in shape or grow sideways).
- Birthmark becomes glossy.
- The pattern on the top of the mole changes.
- In humans, the birthmark is constantly itching or burning in this area.
- Irritation begins on the skin around the mole.
- In the area of the nevus hair begins to fall.
- The crust of a mole becomes too dry or watery bubbles appear.
- A mole begins to bleed slightly.
- On top of a nevus, tiny nodules form.
If suddenly a person has found such changes on his body, it is necessary to consult a doctor, as this is a reason for interfering with the tumor. A modified mole can in a short time change in size, develop into a malignant neoplasm. Moles can be removed due to the fact that they formed on the face or in traumatic places, for example, on the neck, arm.
When you should not remove moles from the face
Despite the fact that with the help of modern technologies, the most complex neoplasms can be removed, a case arises when the removal of moles on the face cannot be performed. Otherwise, a remote mole can recur, thereby causing a malignant tumor. If the nevus is small, it does not cause any discomfort, in this case it is not necessary to touch it.
Removal of moles on the face of the laser and other methods
A mole may be accidentally damaged, in which case it must be removed in order to avoid rebirth. Moles formed in inconvenient places on the face should also be removed by one of the methods.
Laser removal
The method is considered the safest, since the probability of the birthmark of a mole in a malignant neoplasm is too small. Removal of moles on the face with a laser does not cause pain, it is possible that microbes get into the operated area. Removal of moles by laser does not take much time, and after that there are no visible marks or scars on the skin. The laser removes such moles that are poorly amenable to removal by other means, for example, surgically.
The laser beam travels to the most inaccessible places on the body, thereby also penetrating well into the tissue of the nevus. Under the action of a laser beam, the mole is eliminated in layers, until a tiny wound forms, a significant amount of blood begins to project. Small nevi are eliminated in one clinic visit. Large moles are removed in several sessions with intervals from 7 to 14 days.
Liquid nitrogen removal
The method is quite popular now. Low temperatures affect the polyp, thereby freezing it. Subsequently, the tissue of the mole is destroyed, the dead cells continue to remain on the wound to prevent the penetration of microbes. The disadvantage of this method is the low temperature exposure to the skin, in addition there is a risk of re-carrying out the procedure.
After a second visit to the doctor at the site of freezing can remain scars. Also, a specialist can not fully control how deep the low temperature penetrated the skin, this in turn can cause tissue frostbite.
Electric shock removal
The method is quite modern, not less popular than cryodestruction. Scars or scars after the removal of moles by electric current practically do not occur, the skin heals within two weeks. Under the influence of current, infection cannot penetrate the skin. To remove several moles at the same time, one procedure is enough.
A significant drawback of the method is the case of skin burns, as a result of which even blisters can appear. Before removal, the doctor anesthetizes the skin locally, the electric discharge literally cuts off the nevus, while the vessels are burned at the same time. Moles are removed by electric current in just twenty minutes. After, the patient has two weeks to recover.
Removal surgically
Surgical moles are removed less frequently. However, experts do not forget about this method, as some people who are not able to remove education, for example, with a laser, turn to surgeons. In addition, there are a number of patients who are not allowed to perform removal of moles on the face with a laser, and the surgical method is considered the safest for them. With the help of a scalpel, besides the mole itself, a healthy area of the skin is removed, this allows you to avoid relapses.
If the birthmark has developed into a malignant tumor or has grown deep into the skin, only by surgery can this be corrected, other methods are against it are powerless. Local anesthesia is applied, after the procedure the patient should be monitored by the doctor for some time, after which the specialist will give instructions on how to treat the wound. You should refrain from visiting the pool, sauna for a month, do not stay in the sun. It is prohibited to wet the wound for two weeks.
Home removal
Remove the house can only be a small growth on the skin, for example, papilloma. To do this, use special tools on the basis of celandine. It should be remembered that the method is not completely safe, since only a specialist can see how deeply it has grown into the skin. After all, often people, removing moles at home, contribute only to the appearance of relapse, as there is a root under the skin, which cannot be removed.
Possible consequences of deletion
The face is a special area on the human body, since a large number of blood vessels are concentrated in this place, the skin is thin, delicate. Surgery to remove moles on the face should be carried out carefully, the doctor must use all his professional skills. Most often, after some methods for removing moles, there remains a small scar that goes away with time.
The consequences of removing a nevus on a face depend on its size, shape, and method of removal. A major role is played by the patient's immunity. The wound after the operation should be carefully treated with a special antiseptic. The crust on the surface of the wound can not be removed, it will disappear on its own after some time. Following the recommendations of the doctor reduces the risk of recurrence.
Remove the mole on the face can be any of the proposed methods. The indications for removal should be weighty, only the doctor must make such a decision. Ordinary moles, if they do not interfere with the full life of a person, do not touch, in order to avoid the occurrence of complications.
