To remove moles?
Moles, it would seem, are completely harmlessspecks on the body. But in fact, moles are neoplasms that can provoke skin cancer under certain circumstances. Therefore, many people think about whether to remove birthmarks. Let's understand.
Do I need to remove small moles?
As experts on skin health say, deletesmall moles are not necessary. Stable in color, size and shape, birthmarks are absolutely no harm to your health. However, if you are completely sure that the birthmark in every possible way spoils your appearance, you can contact a specialist. Only a dermatologist can determine the type of birthmark, and then choose the most accessible way to remove it. Some are wondering whether it is possible to remove moles yourself. The answer in this case is unconditionally negative. Your intervention can adversely affect the health of the skin. Consequences can be very different - chemical burns, scars, transformation of a birthmark into a malignant tumor.
It is worth saying that the removal for cosmetic purposes is not justified. Let's look at the cases when the birthmark should still be deleted.
Transition of a birthmark into a tumor
Melanoma or skin cancer - malignanta neoplasm in which any mole can, in fact, grow. This transformation of moles starts, above all, excessive exposure to ultraviolet light. He, burning the skin, starts practically irreversible processes in tissues and cells. A sign of the degeneration of a mole is a change in its shape, color, or size. After contacting the oncologist and diagnosing melanoma, your torment as to whether or not to remove the birthmark is becoming a medical necessity.
The first signs that a mole becomes a malignant neoplasm are:
- Intensive growth;
- Any color changes;
- Itching, burning and other subjective sensations;
- The appearance of a seal under the skin.
It is not necessary to consult a doctor with every birthmark, butto conduct a survey at least once a year is strongly recommended. Timely diagnosis and quality development of surgery can stop melanoma at the earliest stages of development.
Mechanical damage to moles
In cases of mechanical damage to the birthmark,which quite often occur in contact with clothing, items should consult a doctor. After all, even a single damage to the birthmark can trigger the process of transformation of cells into malignant neoplasms.
Doctors advise: if you accidentally damaged the birthmark, you first have to stop the bleeding with hydrogen peroxide, and then attach a little dry gauze or dry handkerchief to the injury site for 7-10 minutes. It is advisable to subsequently visit a specialist in order to avoid the transformation of cells.
So, let's sum up. In order not to worry about the question of whether it is dangerous to remove birthmarks, you should understand that removal is not required in every case. Removal is desirable only if the mole has undergone mechanical or ultraviolet action or when the mole changes its color, shape and size. In any other cases, the removal of a mole is optional and is only for cosmetic purposes. Many wonder whether it is painful to remove birthmarks. It is worth saying that modern medicine uses completely safe and painless ways to remove moles. Therefore, you do not need to do it yourself.
We already wrote about ways of removing birthmarks, which you can get acquainted with in one of our articles, "How to remove a birthmark?".
