This has been on my face from as a kid to now, I've tried using stuff like anti aging sun block after taking showers and it won't go away , should I go to a dermatologist ?
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February 25, 2014
Answer: Derm Surgeons are the docs to see for mole removals.
A shave
excision is typically the easiest, most cost effective, and least likely to
scar method of removal for your mole. With this method the mole is actually
"shaved off" at a level just below the surface of the skin. The
tissue that has been removed can then be sent for microscopic...
When a shave removal is performed, there is a 10% chance of the mole regrowing (raising up again). It can be shaved another time, or an excision could be performed. However, that leaves a line shaped scar which is more apparent than a shave removal scar. Most people opt for the...
Cancer in a mole in an 8 year old would be excessively uncommon. However, if your dermatologist was at all worried about the edges or color, then it's good it was removed and sent into a lab. Wait for the pathology report and go from there. If your daughter is already prone to freckles and...
