How to Get Rid of Moles On My Face that are Increasing In Numbers, and Have Very Oily Skin w/ Acne Scars? (photo) Doctor Answers, Tips
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How to Get Rid of Moles On My Face that are Increasing In Numbers, and Have Very Oily Skin w/ Acne Scars? (photo)

I have moles on my face that are increasing in number with time. I also have a very oily skin with acne scars. Please help me get rid of all these ugly things on my face .

2 Doctor Answers | Asked by dorita
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Removing Brown Moles on Face

The lesions you refer to as moles are actually called dermatosis papulosa nigra and are benign skin growths commonly seen around the eyes and on the cheeks and neck of darker skin types. They can easily and fairly painlessly be removed by any well-trained, board-certified dermatologist, In our office we typically electrodessicate (cauterize) them and then gently curette (scrape) them off which removes them very easily and successfully without leaving any permanent discoloration or... more
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You have a beautiful face, so let's take this step by step (3 phases).

Phase I:The little raised bumps are very common and are called dermatosis papulosa.They represent a commonly inherited condition and are thickenings of the upper layer of the skin, the epidermis. They can be treated by an experienced board certified dermatologist. You and your dermatologist should discuss the various treatments which are available for this condition, including but not limited to topical application by the doctor of TCA, electrodesiccation, or very precise individual shave... more

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