Got Marilyn Monroe's Mole? Don't Want It? Try Laser Mole Removal.

Got Marilyn Monroe's Mole? Don't Want It? Try Laser Mole Removal.

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Marilyn's mole was famous but yours isn't exactly bringing you fame and fortune? What do you know about laser mole removal? Here are a few items to consider.

Dermatologists can use the following options to remove moles: cutting (excision), freezing cryotherapy), and burning (laser therapy).

Laser therapy is a medical procedure that can be used in mole removal. This type of treatment is used for superficial moles as the laser beam does not penetrate very deep into the skin. If it is going to be your first time to undergo this treatment, you must be really anxious. Especially if you are unaware of what laser therapy is all about.

Let me tell you briefly how it is done.

- First, the doctor determines the type of mole to be removed. Most moles are benign but a mole that changes in color is a malignant type of mole and requires further medical attention.

- Second, the doctor will determine if he needs to administer local anesthetic because the laser therapy could cause some pain. However, most of the time there would be no need for an anesthetic.

- Third, the doctor uses his laser and the beam from the laser penetrates into the mole and literally burns it up and thus removes it.

Now, let's weigh the advantages and disadvantages of laser therapy in mole removal.

Advantages:

- It is a safe method

- Pain is minimal, often compared to being hit by a rubber band

- Risk of scarring is low

- It is a non-surgical procedure so no stitches are necessary

- It is quick.

Disadvantages:

- The cost for this type of treatment is expensive ranging from a hundred dollars up.

- Flat superficial moles are the mole of preference for this procedure. If the mole is attached deeper into the skin this will not be the removal method of choice.

- In some cases, one session of laser therapy treatment may not be enough. Sometimes an additional session is required to completely remove a stubborn mole.

- A slight skin discoloration may occur on the area impacted with the laser beam. Prescription creams are used to help with this problem.

Well there you have it. It's your mole; it's your face. The decision is, of course, also yours. Laser therapy, like any of the other mole removal treatment has its own pros and cons. It is best to seek professional advice when it comes to deciding which treatment would suit you best. Here's wishing you the best with your decision.


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