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Red Marks After Mole Removal

asked 3 years ago by kazsoda in Somerset. England
Latest answer by Lisa Benest, MD
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Tags: redness, moles

I've had freckles and moles removed with a product called "Wart & Mole Vanish." It worked, but I have been left with red marks on my skin, and now, I cant wear shorts. Will these eventually fade? Please advise and help.

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Yes, they will fade

Dermatologists often use liquid nitrogen in the office to remove sun spots.  Typically, when the spot falls off, you are left with a pink area underneath.  This is especially true for the legs, which take the longest time to heal.  But these should fade within some months. 
Lisa Benest, MD

Burbank Dermatologist
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What is the active ingredient in this stuff

Sorry, I can not help until I find out what is the active ingredient in this product. A perusal of the website was not fruitful. This stuff is pretty scary though. This encourages self diagnosis on the part of the patient and it might surprise you, but not any of the physicians who read this, oftentimes (if not usually) patients misdiagnose themselves. What might look like a wart may be something like an epitheloid sarcoma (actual case). And I am talking about warts!! If this stuff... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist

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