Preventing Scarring After Mole Removal
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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 Time: 10:37 PM
If you have a mole on your body that you dislike then your dermatologist can remove it via laser treatment or incision. Depending upon the mole itself your dermatologist will choose the most suitable course of action and treatment. If the mole is suspect then a biopsy will be done in order to determine whether or not it is cancerous. When a mole is removed a scar is generally going to remain, but there are some things that you can do in order to prevent scarring after mole removal.
It is very important that you follow your dermatologists instructions very carefully. After the mole has been removed your dermatologist will give you a briefing on how to take care of the affected area. They will provide you with skin care instructions that you need to follow and therefore you should make sure that you do this.
If any stitches have been required during the mole removal it will be important to make sure that the area is covered up until all of the stitches are removed. You will also need to make sure that the whole area is kept clean and that no bacteria gets in.
You have to moisturize your skin. Scars are much more likely to appear on dry skin and therefore you will need to moisturize daily in order to keep your skin moist.
You should also be provided with a scar treatment cream, and if not you should be able to find this in the local pharmacy as well. These treatment creams will use natural ingredients in order to prevent scarring. The cream will need to be applied to the affected area 2 or 3 times per day for between 10 weeks and 12 weeks.
You should also massage the area every single day as well in order to increase blood circulation there. By massaging in the area and increasing circulation you would make sure that necessary nutrients are able to get to the area. These will be important in fortifying your skin against possible scarring. Massage the area firmly for at least two minutes every day.
If you do go out into the sun then you need to wear sunscreen. The Sun's rays can certainly cause damage to your skin and will try it out further. This will prevent your skin from healing properly and as such scarring will become much more likely. Ensure that you wear sunscreen regardless of the weather.
It is also a good idea to get yourself some vitamin E capsules. These can then be punctured and you can spread the contents of the capsule on to the affected area. Vitamin E is absolutely essential in nourishing the skin and will certainly help to heal the area.
Overall, these tips should certainly help. If they don't, then you will need to get back in contact with your dermatologist. They can offer you further advice on how to deal with the problem. If a scar does appear then they can still offer you guidance on how to deal with it.
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