What Should I Do with Hair Growing from Mole Removal Wound?

June 5, 2013
Asked By:DollyBeth

Four days ago I had a mole removed from my face. I am doing the right thing and covering the wound with vaseline and band aids. The mole used to have black hairs growing out of it, and they are still growing through the wound. Should I pluck these hairs out as the skin heals? Or should I just let the skin heal before plucking? If I do it now will it stop hairs growing through the scar once it's healed? Or could it make the scar worse? The area is still very tender, so plucking seems very painful!

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June 28, 2013

Answer: Hair growing after mole removal

June 28, 2013

Answer: Hair growing after mole removal

June 10, 2013

Answer: Hands off...

June 10, 2013

Answer: Hands off...

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