How to remove a birthmark at home - the best methods for removing a birthmark

A birthmark is a benign formation that results from the accumulation of a pigment( melanin).Moles can be different in shape, size and location. Most of the nevi( the medical name of moles) is concentrated on the surface of the face, neck and back, but sometimes formations are found in more dangerous places: on the scalp, in the groin, under the mammary glands. The color of birthmarks depends on the amount of melanocytes - the cells in which melanin accumulates. It can be purple, blue, red, brown or black.

With regard to the skin, moles can be flat or convex. Convex nevi present a heightened danger, as they can easily be damaged during dressing, washing in the shower or combing. For this reason, it is recommended to remove such formations. This can be done by surgical resection of the nevus and surrounding tissues or using modern hardware methods: laser removal, radio wave excision or cryodestruction. In some cases, it is possible to remove the nevus at home, but this procedure is accompanied by a high risk of infection and complications.

Indications for removal

Removing are predominantly convex nevi, which often come into contact with clothing and accessories( jewelry, watches, belts, etc.) or are in the open areas of the body and can be exposed to excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays. Moles that are located in the most dangerous parts of the body, also better to remove, so as not to accidentally damage the structure of education. Trauma nevus can lead to infection of the wound and massive bleeding, as well as the onset of malignant process. Dangerous are the birthmarks located on the following parts of the body:

• back of the palm;
• the scalp;
• knee-elbow folds;
• crotch;
• back;
• face and neck.

Removal is also indicated if the nevus is too large or plural( when several convex nevi are located on 1-2 cm of the skin).With severe psychological discomfort, when a person develops a stable complex associated with a defective birthmark, it is better to get rid of education.

Important! If the birthmark is very large, a large amount of pigment accumulates in it, which can lead to the development of melanoma, a malignant skin lesion characterized by an aggressive course with active metastasis and an unfavorable life prediction.

Kinds of moles and their features

Medicine knows more than 50 types of nevi, but in dermatology and oncology, the classification is applied according to three main parameters: type, timing and size. The size of education can be small, medium, large and gigantic. Giant birthmarks in diameter more can exceed 10-15 cm and are most often localized on the back and face.

By the time of origin distinguish between congenital and acquired nevuses. Congenital moles are rare. Most neonatal point nevuses on the skin are absent or so small that it is impossible to discern them in the first months of life. Acquired formations differ in the place of accumulation of melanocytes:

• in the upper layers of the skin( epidermal);
• in the deep layers of the dermis( intradermal);
• between the dermis and epidermis( borderline).

Classification of moles by appearance and type is presented in the table below.

Type of mole	Characteristic
Nevus	Flat patches of brown and black. Can be located on any part of the body with predominant localization on the surface of the face
Blue nevuses	Formation with a smooth surface in the form of a small nodule, which has a dense and elastic consistency. The diameter of the blue nevus does not exceed 1 cm. They are located singly and have a characteristic black and blue color.
Angiomy	Benign tumor in which the small blood vessels or lymph vessels grow under the skin
Lentigo	Pigmented spots of light brown or dark browncolors that have an oval or oblong shape

Methods of removal at home

Before decidesIf you want to remove your birthmark yourself, it is recommended that you consult with your doctor to rule out the likelihood of a malignant nature of education. If there are no contraindications to the procedure, you can use one of the methods listed below.

Cleaner

One of the most valuable and often used in folk medicine plants is celandine. Purity is considered to be the most effective alternative medicine used in dermatology to treat skin problems. With it, you can get rid of moles, papillomas, warts, pigment spots, freckles and other skin defects. For these purposes, you can buy a ready-made preparation "Cleaner" at the pharmacy and use it according to the instructions or use a fresh plant.

The celandine stem must be cut off the lateral line and applied to the nevus, squeezing the juice out of it. Top bandage and leave for 20-30 minutes, then remove the bandage, and place the application with warm water without soap. The procedure should be repeated 3 times a day. Duration of application is individual: in some cases, you can get rid of education in 1-2 weeks, sometimes the treatment can last up to several months.

A faster result can be achieved if using celandine tincture. For this, you need:

• a 250 ml jar half fill with fresh plant leaves( you first need to grind them);
• pour raw materials with vodka;
• cleaned in a cold place for 2 weeks.

After the tincture is ready, moisten the cotton swab and apply it to the affected area for 2-3 hours a day. Even the largest birthmarks can be removed within 20-30 days of use.

Iodine alcohol solution

Iodine is an excellent disinfectant and antibacterial agent with a drying and cauterizing effect. With local use, iodine penetrates deeply into nevus tissue and promotes their destruction, resulting in the formation becoming smaller in size and gradually disappearing altogether.

Convex and hanging moles can be treated with alcohol solution pointwise, avoiding contact with the surrounding skin. The treatment should be done 2-3 times a day, at very large sizes it is possible to increase the number of procedures up to 4 times a day. Flat nevi is better to wipe with iodine, diluted with boiled water( for 1 spoonful of water, 5 drops of iodine).

A good effect is the use of dressings soaked in iodine. A piece of gauze or cotton wool should be drenched with iodine and applied to the mole, leaving it for the night. To prevent the bandage from moving off, you can fix it with a band-aid. In the morning, the bandage should be removed, and the formation should be washed with cool water.

To achieve complete extinction and death of the birthmark, it may take several weeks, but the first improvements will be visible after the fifth procedure.

Important! After removal of the nevi with iodine, the scars and scars do not remain on the skin, which is important if the formation was on the face or other parts of the body. The use of ointments from scars after such a procedure is not required.

Apple vinegar

It is usually enough for 1 week to treat nevi with apple cider vinegar( sometimes the process can take 10-14 days).Remove this method can be flat moles and small pigment spots, since the main effect that produces acetic acid is bleaching due to the destruction of melanocytes. A piece of cotton wool, which should not be larger than the formation, should be dampened with vinegar and applied to the nevus. On top, apply a gauze dressing, which should be worn for a week, removing only to change to a new one.

If this method is not very convenient to use, you can use a simpler method: drop a little vinegar on the mole, wait for 5 minutes and rinse the place of treatment with running water. Repeat the procedure 3-4 times a day for 7-10 days.

Please note! Use for this procedure can only be apple cider vinegar with an acetic acid concentration of not more than 6-9 percent. Common table vinegar has an aggressive chemical effect and can cause a burn of tissues.

Lemon juice

Lemon juice not only dries nevi, but also bleaches pigment spots, so it can be used to get rid of any type of moles. For treatment, freshly squeezed juice or concentrated. In extreme cases, you can use citric acid, previously diluted with water - one bag of 150 ml of water.

Bury the juice better with a pipette. Dosage - 3-4 drops. Use the product 4 times a day for pre-cleaned skin. Duration of treatment - 7 days.

Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid is an acid from the phenol class, which has the form of white crystals that dissolve poorly in water. The remedy is used to treat many skin diseases: acne, milium, acne. She will help her to cope with moles, warts, papillomas. Use it is necessary for local treatment of education, excluding impact on surrounding tissues.

The drug is applied as follows:

• single dose - 1-2 drops directly on the surface of the nevus;
• number of applications per day - 4 times;
• treatment duration is 10 days.

Important! If severe burning, itching, rash or other intolerance is reported during use, stop therapy and rinse the area with plenty of cool water. To prevent allergies, you can take the tablet "Suprastin" or "Loratadina".

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Removing nevi from

It is possible to get rid of nevi with the help of medicines, but before using any and them it is necessary to get a specialist consultation. All drugs with a similar effect can be divided into two groups: medicinal herbs and plants and drugs containing synthetic components that destroy the tissues of the mole and disrupt its blood supply.

From herbal preparations the most popular is the ointment "Stephalin".It consists of natural components of organic origin, so it is considered a safe enough way for self-removal of nevi at home. It should be used 1-2 times a day, one of them must be at the time before bedtime( leave the ointment for the whole night).To prevent the drug from getting on a healthy skin, it is necessary to stick it with adhesive tape.

Chemical products include:

• ampoules "Super Purity" based on hydroxide and sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate;
• "Collomac" - a remedy with antimicrobial and keratolytic activity;
• "Wartner" - a drug that freezes the tissues of education and causes their death;
• "Cryopharma" is a drug that is used to freeze nevuses( a single use is necessary).

Important! During the use of drugs to get rid of moles, it is important to observe safety measures and not to allow the skin to get on the skin around the nevus. It is better to use such medications as prescribed by the doctor, as they have an aggressive composition and can cause side effects and complications, among which the most dangerous is bleeding, incomplete removal of the nevus and its degeneration into malignant formation.

Removing moles is not the most difficult process, but incorrect actions can lead to serious consequences, so it is better to entrust this procedure to professionals. You can get rid of a birthmark even at home, if the treatment process is controlled by a doctor. In the absence of the effect of conservative therapy, surgical treatment with subsequent histological examination and observation in an oncologist is indicated.