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Recommended Post-op Care After Mole Removal?
I had a mole shaved on my face about a week ago. I have since been using hydrogen peroxide + neosporin + band aid on it but it hasn't yet formed a scab. I was wondering if I was delaying healing by using hydrogen peroxide + neosporin and if it was recommended to not use these anymore? Also, are there any recommendations for scar preventions (Vit K/Vit.A/Scar creams or gels)? Thank you.
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Kasper
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Wound Care After Mole Removal
Except for the hydrogen peroxide, you are doing the right things. Peroxide is toxic to new cells, so current knowledge lets us know it is best to avoid.
It does not sound like an issue in your case, but Neosporin is causing allergic rashes in up to 30% of people now. It has been around so long and used so much, it may have outlived its usefulness.
Keeping wounds covered is part of the "new" way of caring for skin. It does not "need air to heal" as the old myth...
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Mole removal postcare
I do not recommend using hydrogen peroxide on the area. At this point, use vaseline or aquaphor on the area just for a few days. Also, make sure to minimize sun exposure to the area as it heals.
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Post-op Care after Mole Removal
There are several things you can do to speed up the healing process and minimize scarring. First clean the area with water, apply an antibiotic ointment to the area. Do not use neosporin or vitamin E. this could actually slow the healing process. After the ointment, apply a clean bandaid. There is a common misconception that a wound needs to "air out". This isn't true. Keeping ointment and fresh bandaids on the area will help it not form a scab and actually help the area not scar. The area...
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Mole removal aftercare
Stop the hydrogen peroxide and neosporin. Use vaseline or aquaphor instead. Vit E oil is also OK. You can stop wearing a band aid at this point as well.
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Post-Operative Care of Shave Excisions
Below is a copy of the handout I give to all of my patients after a shave excision. Keeping the area protected will usually prevent a scab from forming which is advantageous.
• Removed the Band-Aid, if present, tomorrow morning and gently wash the area with soap and water twice a day.
• After washing, pat dry and apply Aquaphor Healing Ointment™, Vaseline™, or petroleum jelly. These may be purchased over-the-counter at any drugstore.
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Wound care after mole removal
Several things on the care of the biopsy site:
- hydrogen peroxide, alcohol, iodine can all slow down the healing process and should not be used. Washing once a day with a mild soap and some water is plenty to cleanse the wound.
- after washing and gently drying the area, apply a small amount of antibiotic ointment and a bandaid until the spot heals.
- we don't actually want a scab to form for ideal wound healing. The wound closes by the keratinocytes (skin surface cells)...
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Post-op care for mole removal
You are definitely using the right post-op protocol to care for your mole which has been removed. There was a study that showed that it is important to keep the wound covered or moist with something such as Bacitracin to allow the body to heal itself by producing a thin film on the wound. Vitamin K creams and scar creams are only necessary if weeks later there seem to be discoloration.
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Post care after healing
You can follow our post care healing if you wish. I included a link. But I would stop the hydrogen peroxide and neosporin immediately and use vinegar and water dilutions as on our website. The only thing that really helps scarring is silicone gel from what I have researched based on a literature search on OVID for all scientific papers on scar healing. Below is a video to illustate our answer better. We have other informative videos and information on our website and a link is included to...
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