Chemical Peel: Q&A
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Is Chemical Peel Harmful to Moles?
I want to use TCA for my moles, they occured after sun exposure and they're all flat,small and round like freckles. I want to get rid of them because it seems that they increase. I want to use TCA chemical peel but I cant be certain if it'll dangerous or not. I dont want to have skin cancer, melanoma. Can I use TCA without worry or is it harmful to moles? Thanks in advance.
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yamy0641
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Chemical peels for moles
Chemical peels may temporarily lighten a mole, but will not have any lasting effect. Are you sure they are moles and not a lentigo or ephelides? Have your dermatologist review the spots to make sure none of them are skin cancer or require a biopsy. The peel itself is not particularly harmful to a mole, but lasering a mole theoretically could be dangerous.
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Chemical peels typically don't harm moles.
Flat dark moles can be lightened up with chemical peels but is temporary. They always come back and faster with a lot of sun exposure. The chemical peels won't hurt the moles or make them turn cancerous. Often it takes a few peels to lighten them up enough to make a difference. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
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TCA peel for moles
A TCA peel would not remove a typical mole. The chemical would not penetrate deep enough to remove the pigment of the mole. If the discoloration you have is not a mole and more superficial in nature, then it is possible that a TCA peel could help. The TCA would not be harmful to the mole if it were placed over it, but it would not remove the mole.
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