The mole which was lanced off on Tuesday (3 days ago) was sent off for a biopsy. I was told to keep it bandaged up and apply Vaseline or petroleum jelly which I have. Attached is a picture. It is on my right arm above my elbow. It is the size of a nickel. I want to know if it is okay to use Neosporin in place of the petroleum jelly today because it is getting sore and it appears there may be a little infection in it due to the yellowness and redness.
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Thank you for submitting pictures with your inquiry. It is best you do not to try and use a "home remedy" on your skin, facial skin at that. Schedule a skin exam with a board certified dermatologist in your area. There are several options at treating skin discolorations and...
I recommend following up with your cosmetic dermatologist for after care and pain management. I recommend a combination of growth factors, silicone, and vitamin c at this time with sun protection. See an expert. Lasers should be started in 3 weeks after procedure. Best, Dr. Emer.
Thank you for your question. Abnormal moles are still benign lesions, however, a severely atypical mole should be removed because there is a higher risk of the lesion turning malignant, aka melanoma. There are numerous scar treatments available to help the incision site heal with better...