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There are at-home options for mole removal, but plastic surgeons usually recommend that you opt for proven methods of surgical or nonsurgical mole removal such as excision, punch removal, hyfrecation, and laser. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
No. Applying honey and lemon juice to your face will not rid of moles on your face. In fact the application of lemon juice on the skin (or any citrus juice in general) can potentially cause a phenomenon called phytophotodermatitis. This is a topical reaction in which the combination of citrus juice and sun exposure causes hyperpigmentation of the skin. Have the moles removed by a physician, and if they are simple solar lentigines (sun spots or freckles) they may benefit from an IPL treatment.
Please don't do this. I will have no benefit for the moles on your face and is a myth. What is a fact --- is that you will get messy!
The darkness in this area appears to be melasma. Melissa is from a combination of sun exposure and often hormones as well. Please consult a board certified dermatologist to discuss options from bleaching creams to Cosmelan.
You mole appears to be healing fine. The yellow coloration you see is something called fibrin, which is part of wound healing, but many people mistake it for infection. It is definitely better to keep the wound moist, and sometimes this is the appearance you can get with keeping it...
Mole reduction is an appropriate treatment for cosmetic moles that are raised. Hyfrecation and laser work well for this approach. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles