Laser Therapy for Mole Removal

There are four different techniques used to remove skin moles. These techniques include cryotherapy, excision, removing natural and laser therapy. There are many different aspects of the mole that should be taken into account in determining what course of treatment is right for the patient. To be examined by a dermatologist or skin specialist and the review of options, the doctor will then choose the best course of treatment for mole removal for your patient.

Something the doctor will take into account when determining the best course of treatment for mole removal is what type of mole it is. There are two common types of moles. One type of mole that the patient is born with. These types of mole may also be the result of sun exposure early in life. The other type of mole is one that is constantly growing and may appear to have some color changes on the road.

The type of moles that are removed with laser therapy are moles that are small and flat, as patients are born with, or are relatively newly created due to sun exposure. The other type of mole, which are old, large in size or protrude through the skin, it can be difficult to remove using the method of laser therapy. Generally, these types of moles go deep into the skin. Since treatment of laser therapy is not able to penetrate deep into the skin, the patient would have to go through numerous sessions before they were to obtain the expected result that they were seeking. Your dermatologist or skin specialist must also determine the depth of the mole is located within the skin because the laser therapy in a deep mole may also result in the mole grow back again in the future.

In most cases before the patient undergoes laser therapy to remove the mole, the dermatologist or skin specialist will give a local anesthetic. But it really depends on the size of the mole that is going to be removed as to whether a local anesthetic used. Some doctors may not apply an anesthetic in the area before treatment because the patient feels pain will be minimal. The pain of the removal of laser therapy may be equivalent to the pain of being beaten by a rubber band. The method of laser therapy uses a beam of light intensity laser hand to burn the mole away from the skin. The area around the mole becomes red or brown and the skin form a scab that heals in the next couple of weeks. The formation of scar tissue that occurs after the procedure is complete eliminates the need for sutures. The fact that no stitches are needed after the procedure of laser therapy is another excellent reason that this type of mole removal treatment is a valuable option for patients. After surgery, the patient must be diligent to avoid a scar lunar direct sunlight.