Does Mole Removal take a long time to Heal?

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Does Mole Removal take a long time to Heal?
Most of us will have between ten and forty moles somewhere on our body by the time we reach adulthood. It is one of those strange anomalies in the way our body works that melanocytes, the types of cell that contain melanin and give us our skin colour, decide to cluster together to form moles rather than spread out in the first two layers of skin. It’s a bit like getting a suntan on just one bit of skin rather than all over!

When we are in direct sunlight it is the melanocytes that darken so you may notice your moles getting darker in relation to the rest of you when you’ve been sunbathing. Moles are most common in places that are in direct sunlight more which is why you tend to get more moles on your face, arms, hands and legs than on the covered up parts of your body. Perhaps it is sunlight that sometimes confuses our melanocytes and clusters them together rather than spreading them out all over us in a more subtle way!

Sometimes, for aesthetic reasons, people ask if they can have a particular mole removed, usually because it is in a prominent position on their face and they feel that it is a blemish that they would prefer to be without. One procedure that is highly recommended in most situations is to have a cryogenic treatment, which injects liquid nitrogen through a specially designed needle. This has to be done by a specialist doctor since training in this method is essential with such a dangerous process. If liquid nitrogen were able to get into the wrong place, such as the eyes, for example, this could cause a lot of irreversible damage.

The process of injection itself takes only seconds but after this destroys the mole cells there is likely to bea rush of blood to the surrounding areas to mend the damage so a reddening can take place around a larger area. It is also quite common for a blood blister to form which can be punctured by a sterilised needle and covered witha sterile dressing. The mole cells themselves drop off and will be replaced with healthy new skin cells within four to seven days.

The only time this sort of treatment would not be a good idea is if your mole had been itching, bleeding or causing pain recently. These symptoms can be a sign of melanoma, or cancer of the skin tissue, which can occur in new moles or in pre-existing ones. If you suspect that your mole is getting larger or is raised above the skin more than usual then it needs to be checked out by a qualified doctor. If melanoma is suspected then a surgical procedure needs to be performed to carry out tests so cryogenic treatment would destroy the cells that may need to be tested.

Mole removal is not an expensive or painful process and, if carried out by highly trained professionals, is perfectly safe. The entire treatment is likely to be done in just one session with no need for follow -up. So if you feel you have an unsightly blemish on your face that you would feel happier if it wasn’t there for the rest of your life, then why not do something about it and within seven days you too can be mole free!