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• Part 1 of 2: Professional medical disposal
• Part 2 of 2: Unconfirmed home remedies
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

Most moles do not pose a health threat, but a mole on the face can cause cosmetic discomfort. Treating moles on your face can also be tricky because a number of procedures can leave a scar. While professional medical treatments are the safest and most effective to get rid of the mole for good, you can also consider trying a few safe but unconfirmed home remedies to get rid of the mole - without leaving anything on your face to remember. to that stain.

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Part 1 of 2: Professional medical disposal

1. Have the birthmark cut off your face. Moles on the face can be surgically cut away. Depending on the type of birthmark, the dermatologist will scrape or cut the birthmark off.
   • If the mole is small and mostly on the surface of the skin, the doctor will likely shave it off surgically. He / she will numb the skin and use a sterile scalpel to cut around and under the mole. This won't require stitches, but the repair process can leave a flat scar that will be slightly different in color from the rest of your skin. This scar may be less visible or as visible as the original birthmark.
   • If the mole is flat or otherwise has cells that go deeper into the skin, the doctor will likely opt for surgical excision. The birthmark and a piece of unaffected skin are removed with a scalpel or another type of knife. Sutures will be needed to close this wound. This treatment also leaves a scar in the form of a thin, light stripe. Since this treatment always results in a scar, it is not recommended for moles on the face.
2. Ask a dermatologist to freeze the birthmark. This treatment is commonly referred to as "cryotherapy". The doctor will apply a small amount of liquid nitrogen directly to the mole - usually he / she does this by spraying the nitrogen onto the mole, or wiping the nitrogen onto the mole. The liquid nitrogen is so cold that it destroys the cells of the birthmark.
   • This treatment usually leaves a small blister on the site of the birthmark. This blister usually heals within a few days to weeks.
   • When the blister has healed, there may be a scar, but this is not necessary. Even if this happens, the scar will usually be a lot lighter and less visible than the birthmark. So it is worth considering this method.
3. Find out if the mole can be burned off. A dermatologist can burn off the mole on the face with a laser.
   • In laser surgery, the doctor uses a small, specialized laser to target the birthmark. The laser heats the tissue of the birthmark, breaking it down and causing the cells to die. As a result of the treatment, a small blister may appear and heal on its own after a few days / weeks. It may be that the laser surgery has left a scar, but that does not have to be the case. Note that laser removal is generally not used for deep facial moles because the laser cannot penetrate the skin deep enough.
   • In laser removal, the doctor will scrape off the top portion of the mole with a scalpel, and use an electric needle to destroy the tissue underneath. The needle transmits a pulse of electricity that heats the tissue - causing the top layers of skin to burn off. You may need multiple treatments, but this option rarely results in scarring, making it a good option for facial moles.
4. Get acid treatment. Mild acids can be used to remove moles, provided they have been specially developed for this. Try an over-the-counter or prescription variant.
   • Always follow the instructions on the package to avoid damage to the healthy skin around the birthmark. In general, you should apply the acid directly to the mole and prevent it from coming into contact with unaffected skin.
   • Salicylic acid is often used to treat moles.
   • Acid treatments are available in all shapes and sizes. There are lotions, liquids, sticks, creams, cleaning wipes, etc.
   • Sometimes acid treatment can completely remove the birthmark; the weaker treatments will at best fade birthmarks.
5. Learn about a popular herbal treatment. The only herbal treatment that dermatologists sometimes use is BIO-T. This solution is applied directly to the mole, then covered with a plaster / bandage and left to rest so that the BIO-T can do its work. The mole can be gone in about five days.
   • This treatment is very mild and will hardly leave a scar. It therefore works well on moles on the face.
   • The effectiveness of this method is not undisputed in medical circles. It may therefore be that your dermatologist can recommend or not recommend the use of BIO-T. If your doctor does not report this, you can ask him / her for his / her professional opinion and advice.

Part 2 of 2: Unconfirmed home remedies

1. Use garlic. The enzymes in garlic are said to dissolve moles by breaking down the cell clusters that make up moles. It can lighten the pigmentation of the moles and in some cases it can even remove the mole completely.
   • Cut a thin slice of garlic and place it directly on the mole. Cover the area with a band-aid. Repeat this technique twice a day for two to seven days, or until the birthmark has disappeared.
   • You can also put a clove of garlic in the food processor until it takes on a pasty texture. Dab some of the paste on your mole and cover the area with a band-aid. Let this paste sit overnight and rinse it off in the morning. Repeat this procedure for up to a week.
2. Soak the birthmark in juice. There are various types of fruit and vegetable juices that can be applied to the birthmark. Most of the time, the acidic or astringent properties of these juices can target the cells of the birthmark, causing the birthmark to fade or even disappear.
   • Apply sour apple juice to the birthmark three times a day for three weeks.
   • Dab onion juice on the mole two to four times a day for two to four weeks. Wash off the juice after 40 minutes.
   • Put pineapple juice on the mole and let it sit overnight before washing it off in the morning. You can also apply pineapple slices to the mole. Repeat this once every night for a few weeks.
   • Crush cilantro leaves until juice comes out and apply that juice directly to the mole. Repeat this once every night for a few weeks.
   • Mix equal parts roasted pomegranate and lime juice until a paste forms. Apply this paste to the mole at night, cover the area with a band-aid and wash off the next morning. Repeat this process for about a week.
3. Make a paste of baking soda and castor oil. Add a pinch of baking soda to one to two drops of castor oil. Mix well with a toothpick until a paste forms. Apply this paste directly to the birthmark before going to bed and cover the area. Wash the dried paste off your face in the morning.
   • Repeat this technique for about a week, or until the birthmark has faded or disappeared.
4. Use dandelion root. Cut the root of a dandelion in half. Squeeze the root until some of the milky liquid comes out. Apply this liquid directly to the birthmark. Let it sit for about thirty minutes before washing it off. Repeat this treatment once a day for at least a week.
   • There is no scientific evidence to support this method, but it is said that the milky liquid in the dandelion root can help fade the birthmark.
5. Apply a flax seed paste. Combine equal parts flaxseed oil and honey. Gradually add a pinch of ground flaxseed until it forms a paste. Apply this paste directly to the mole and let it sit for an hour before washing it off. Repeat this once a day for about a week.
   • Although there is no medical explanation for it, flaxseed is often used to treat multiple types of skin imperfections.
6. Try apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is a very mild and natural acid. Like prescription acid treatments, apple cider vinegar is said to gradually burn the cells of the mole until they die, causing the mole to disappear.
   • Wash the mole with warm water for 15 minutes to soften the skin.
   • Dab a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar. Apply the vinegar to the mole for ten to fifteen minutes.
   • Rinse off the apple cider vinegar with clean water and pat the area dry.
   • Repeat these steps four times a day for about a week.
   • In general, the birthmark will turn black and scab. That scab will fall off and the skin underneath will no longer have a birthmark.
7. Destroy the birthmark with iodine. It is widely believed that iodine can enter the cells of the mole, destroying them through a natural, mild chemical reaction.
   • Apply iodine to the mole at night and cover the area with a band-aid. Rinse the iodine off again in the morning.
   • Repeat this treatment for two to three days. Within this time frame, the birthmark should start to disappear.
8. Treat the birthmark with milkweed. Soak the milkweed herbal extract in warm water for ten minutes. Apply this "tea" to the birthmark on your face and let it sit overnight. Clean the area the next morning.
   • Do this every night for a week.
9. Use aloe vera gel. Use a cotton ball to apply the gel directly to the birthmark. Cover the area with a bandage and let the gel sit for about three hours to allow the skin to fully absorb the aloe vera. Apply a new bandage afterwards.
   • Repeat this process once a day for a few weeks. In principle, the birthmark should disappear within that time frame.

Tips

• If unsightly hair is growing out of the mole, you can also try to trim that hair gently. To do this, use small scissors and cut the hair as close to the skin's surface as possible. The dermatologist is also able to remove that hair permanently.
• If you do not want to remove the birthmark (or have it removed) because of the risk and costs, you can also cover the birthmark with cosmetics. Products are available that have been specially developed to conceal moles and similar imperfections.

Warnings

• Always get an examination by a doctor if you think you have a strange birthmark. Although most moles are normal and harmless (both in appearance and behavior), abnormal moles can indicate (pre-) cancer. A facial birthmark is considered to be abnormal if it has one or more of the following:
  • Unusual or out of focus boundary.
  • Surfaces that are both flat and raised.
  • A circumference between 5 and 15mm.
  • Light or dark brown in color with a pink background.
  • If the birthmark occurs in someone with 100 or more common birthmarks.

Necessities

• Cotton swabs
• Bandage
• Band aids
• Garlic
• Sour apple juice
• Onion juice
• Pineapple juice
• Coriander leaves
• Baking soda
• Castor oil
• Dandelion root
• Linseed oil
• Ground linseed
• Honey
• Apple cider vinegar
• Iodine
• Milkweed extract
• Aloe vera gel