The decision to remove moles may result either from the personal desire to improve good looks or out of the health necessity to eliminate skin cancer threats. Moles or nevi are usually a form of genetic inheritance, but they also grow independent of hereditary factors. Prolonged sun exposure represents the most common cause for moles formation; the problem here is that such nevi can easily turn into melanoma putting one's life at risk. Only a dermatologist can tell whether it is safe and useful to remove moles or not; normally, the basic word of advice doctors give is to pay attention to all the modifications that can appear in the structure, size or color of a mole.

Herbalist medicine claims that there are ways to remove moles at home but only if they are superficial or small. However, in the absence of medical knowledge and experience, it is difficult to tell which nevi are dangerous and which can be removed without any harm. Normally, surgery remains the safest and most widely practiced method to remove moles since it reduces the risk of mole regrowth to the minimum. Three main procedures are possible: excision, cauterization or laser treatment. People who want to remove moles for cosmetic reasons should be aware of the risk of scars.

In fact, scarring proves to be an almost inevitable result of surgical mole removal, and there is almost nothing you can do about it. The scar will always be proportionate with the size of the mole. Hence, if you want to remove moles just to look good, you can get an approximation for the scar size after a careful dermatological diagnosis of the moles. A bigger scar raises difficulties in terms of healing and hiding. The post-operation treatment is essential for the regeneration of the tissues. Thus, the risk of developing infections should be eliminated by the topical use of antibiotics and a very strict hygiene of the area.

Contact the doctor right away if, after you remove moles , bleeding, foul smell from the wound or liquid discharge occur. Moreover, fever could also be the warning signal of an infection. Ask your doctor whether you are allowed to take medication before and after the surgery. For instance, basic remedies such as ibuprofen or aspirin increase the likelihood of bleeding and therefore should be avoided, and the same safety rule applies to the use of blood thinners that slow down the healing process a lot. Once the area heals, you should still check it from time to time, as well as the rest of your body to prevent mole growth or deterioration.