FRECKLES & MOLE REMOVAL
What are benign skin lesions (moles, freckles, skin tags)?
Several skin lesions are very common and almost always benign (non-cancerous). These conditions include moles, freckles, skin tags, benign lentigines, and seborrheic keratoses. However, moles are the most commonly examined for cancer if changes are detected.
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FRECKLES & MOLES REMOVAL
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Freckle Removal – What Are the Treatment Options?
Freckle removal can be performed in an office-setting without incisions or anesthesia, and patients have several treatment options.
- Laser/Light Treatments: Laser and light treatments are typically the most effective way to reduce or eliminate unwanted freckles for patients with lighter skin tones. If an individual only wants to lighten, but not completely remove his/her freckles, aesthetic experts recommend a light laser resurfacing treatment. However, if the goal removal, then a pigmentary laser, which emits energy that is readily absorbed by melanin, is suggested. It typically takes one-to-four laser treatments to achieve desired effects for freckle removal.
- Chemical Peels:
While chemical peels typically take three-to-five applications and provide less dramatic results than laser treatments, they are often a gentler means of freckle removal. The efficacy and number of sessions required depends on the severity of freckles.
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Mole Removal: What Are the Treatment Options?
The initial approach to a raised mole is shaving. This type of mole removal involves the application of local anesthesia, shaving the mole, and then waiting for a scab to form and fall off.
However, if a mole returns after shaving, it can be cut out (excised) and then carefully sutured closed.
Finally, flat moles can be shaved, treated with a deep chemical peel, or lasered.
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Will I End up with a Scar?
In the hands of a skilled and experienced provider, freckle removal treatments should not result in a scar.
However, mole removal that requires shaving may lead to a white patch-like scar and is often reserved for less-visible areas like the back, arms, and legs.
Comparatively, excision is preferred for sensitive areas like the face, as this type of mole removal produces minimal scarring – usually a thin, straight line.
If you are concerned about any moles or freckles, please book you rappointment today to schedule a comprehensive consultation with one of our highly-skilled and talented providers.