mole removal techniques

There are many mole removal techniques discussed online and I feel like there needs to be some clarification made between the different types of mole removal methods.

The techniques can be broken into three (3) different categories

  1. Medical Procedures
  2. Homemade Recipes
  3. At Home Removal Products

Medical procedures are normally the first thing people think of when choosing a mole removal method. When moles are noticed a lot of people turn to their doctor to determine whether or not what they have is a melanoma mole or a normal mole. A melanoma mole is cancerous while normal moles that most of us get are pretty much harmless (except for our self-esteem!).

One popular medical mole removal technique is surgical extraction of the mole where a doctor physically slices a circle around the mole and then scoops the mole off of you, much like scooping ice cream. The mole is completely lifted out and removed.

One downfall of this treatment is the great possibility of a mole removal scar. Because a knife is cutting into you and scooping out a portion of your skin you can expect that a scar will be left behind. Patients also get stuck with a high mole removal cost because most insurance companies do not cover mole removal as a medical expense, they see it more as a "cosmetic procedure."

The next type of mole removal technique I see a lot of are the homemade mole removal recipes. For the record, I've never seen or heard one ounce of proof that these concoctions have provided any real benefit for anyone in any matter.

Actually these mixtures have been known to be dangerous and have even caused severe burning in some cases when mixed incorrectly. The worst part is that there are several 'natural health gurus' online that promise amazing mole removal secrets that turn out to be printable PDF documents of a homemade recipe. Some of these printed documents go for more than $40 online!

Last (but definitely not least) there are the at-home mole removal products that allow mole sufferers to remove their skin blemishes at home, safely and naturally.