i removed a mole on my face about 6 months ago using apple cider vinegar, so i applied for about a week or two and it burned the mole off and the burn was healing slowly, it’s been six months now and i thought the little bump would go away but it still hasn’t and now i’m getting worried it’s a little pink-ish bump that blends in with my skin colour and turns white when you press on it. it doesn’t hurt but could i get rid of it with laser scar removal or something else
July 7, 2024
Answer: Intralesional Corticosteroid Injections Can Shrink & Flatten Hypertrophic Scars First, from the history and the appearance of the bump, this is likely to be a hypertrophic scar. As such, the simplest treatment, the intralesional injection of a corticosteroid, is one that has stood the test of decades of time for safety and efficacy, which cannot be said for various kinds of here-today-gone tomorrow, expensive light and energy based gizmos (whose hard science to back up their use lags well behind the heavy marketing hype and social media buzz used to hawk them). So, "buyer beware" when considering any of these. Hope this helps you and best of luck going forward. For other readers of this answer, there are several additional points that are worth noting. For one, clearly are the dangers of self-treatment from advice given by skinfluencers on "Drs". Instagram or Tiktok. One danger is the risk of permanent scarring, as in this case. The second, and perhaps even more problematic, is that a true "mole" (a birthmark or beauty mark)--or nevus-- should not be simply destroyed by anyt modality. At the time of removal, a small amount of tissue should be sent to a laboratory to ensure that the innocent looking mole is nothing more than that and is not harboring a serious problem, such as malignant melanoma. Over the years, I have personally treated patients who had come to see me for a simple cosmetic mole removal that on biopsy proved to be hiding a malignant melanoma. In these cases, the fact that the supposedly benign "mole" specimen was sent off for biopsy proved life-saving. Another issue is that the use of destructive methods, whether at-home treatments or in-office laser gizmos, etc. carry the risk for permanent scarring, as in this case. Excision of the mole also carries a risk for the subsequent development of stretch scars and even tram track stitch marks. Check out Scalpel Sculpting for the cosmetic removal of both elevated and even perfectly flat moles. It would be wise to consult an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist
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July 7, 2024
Answer: Intralesional Corticosteroid Injections Can Shrink & Flatten Hypertrophic Scars First, from the history and the appearance of the bump, this is likely to be a hypertrophic scar. As such, the simplest treatment, the intralesional injection of a corticosteroid, is one that has stood the test of decades of time for safety and efficacy, which cannot be said for various kinds of here-today-gone tomorrow, expensive light and energy based gizmos (whose hard science to back up their use lags well behind the heavy marketing hype and social media buzz used to hawk them). So, "buyer beware" when considering any of these. Hope this helps you and best of luck going forward. For other readers of this answer, there are several additional points that are worth noting. For one, clearly are the dangers of self-treatment from advice given by skinfluencers on "Drs". Instagram or Tiktok. One danger is the risk of permanent scarring, as in this case. The second, and perhaps even more problematic, is that a true "mole" (a birthmark or beauty mark)--or nevus-- should not be simply destroyed by anyt modality. At the time of removal, a small amount of tissue should be sent to a laboratory to ensure that the innocent looking mole is nothing more than that and is not harboring a serious problem, such as malignant melanoma. Over the years, I have personally treated patients who had come to see me for a simple cosmetic mole removal that on biopsy proved to be hiding a malignant melanoma. In these cases, the fact that the supposedly benign "mole" specimen was sent off for biopsy proved life-saving. Another issue is that the use of destructive methods, whether at-home treatments or in-office laser gizmos, etc. carry the risk for permanent scarring, as in this case. Excision of the mole also carries a risk for the subsequent development of stretch scars and even tram track stitch marks. Check out Scalpel Sculpting for the cosmetic removal of both elevated and even perfectly flat moles. It would be wise to consult an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist
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