Moles most frequently develop in young adults until about the age of 40. Depending on their location, moles may go unnoticed -- or they may become a nuisance by rubbing against clothing and getting in the way of shaving.
If you have a mole that seems atypical in any way -- one that changes in size and appearance, bleeds, is asymmetrical, is not uniform in color, has ragged edges, or in any other way seems unusual -- it is very important to have it examined by a doctor with advanced experience in treating moles, related skin conditions, and skin cancer.
Stonewater removes moles in a 2 ways. For flat pigmented lesions flash lamp technology is used. A bright burst of light energy is directed into the darkened mole area. This light destroys the pigmented cells and within a few days they are naturally exfoliated away. Multiple treatments may be required.
For raised moles, the Erbium Yag laser is used to ablate or remove the mole. This procedure requires a topical anesthetic and has a longer healing time of 3 to 10 days for the redness and the wound to heal. Because the light of the laser does not tear the tissue in the same way that scalpels do, scaring is minimal if any. Lasers are quickly becoming the standard for cosmetic treatment of Moles.
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