Is laser removal of multiple moles at once safe? How should old moles be treated? (Suong, 26 years old, Hanoi).
Reply:
Do not remove too many moles at once because it can cause difficulties in the skin care process after removal, leading to easy infection and bad scarring. Some moles may have roots deep under the skin and cannot be burned off in one treatment, so they will recur. Moles can be a sign of skin cancer, so they must be carefully checked before removal to avoid confusion and must be performed at the hospital.
In addition, most moles are harmless and do not need to be removed, unless they affect aesthetics or cause irritation due to rubbing. Depending on the location and size of the mole, the doctor will choose the optimal method.
For small moles, doctors remove them with lasers because they can precisely target the area that needs to be removed and do not cause too much damage to surrounding tissue. Absolutely do not remove moles at home using folk methods such as apple cider vinegar, garlic, or razor blades...
After removing moles with laser, keep dry, avoid water stagnation at the burn, do not rub or scratch to avoid damaging the skin. Regularly clean and disinfect around the wound with saline to help remove the maximum accumulation of bacteria, dead cells or grease. Do not let soap or hot water penetrate and cause inflammation and ulcers. Use medication as prescribed by your doctor and let the wound fall off naturally.
Supplement some nutritional groups in vitamin A such as pumpkin, gac fruit, tomato, carrot, perilla; fruits rich in vitamin C such as tangerine, grapefruit, lemon, orange, kiwi, strawberry, vitamin E, zinc, Omega 3...
Drink two to three liters of water a day to speed up the healing process. Protect your skin when going out, avoid places with pollution, dust, exhaust fumes... to avoid infection.
Dr. Le Minh Chau
Department of Dermatology - Dermatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City
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