The majority of us have some moles and, generally, they are benign. They are a form of pigmented naevi that are commonly found on the face and body, varying in size and colour from pale tan to brown to blue/black and often developing deep terminal hairs in them because of a well-developed blood supply. Generally it is best to avoid treating moles, but if yours is causing you severe distress it may be able to be treated with diathermy. You should always consult your GP before mole reduction treatment and for insurance purposes – you should obtain written consent from your doctor that they are happy your mole is reduced.
Holly is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and is trained in identifying sinister lesions. If She has any concerns she will refer you to your GP with written information, including your “mole Passport”.
REQUIRED TREATMENT
It is possible to visibly reduce the appearance of a mole using diathermy. This means the mole would be “flattened” rather than removed. Therefore there would be no change in colour. The advantage of this is that there would be no scar.
