I'm of Chinese ethnicity and fair-skin. 3 weeks ago, I removed two flat facial brown moles via laser (burning the mole). For a few days, I applied ointment the doc gave me, and maybe because I reapplied frequently daily, I never had scabbing or crusting. Wounds are flat but very red. The doc then gave me medical silicon (it's like a clear liquid) to dab on the wound. I did that for a few days, but stopped because it is not helping. How do I reduce the redness? When will it fade to skin color?
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In this situation, it may be best to do a scar revision by completely surgically excising the scar and making a new incision. It is important to follow through with post-care as this will help the scar heal as best as possible.
Depending on their size and location, moles can be easily removed by one of two methods: a shave excision or an excision with suture closure. A shave excision is a procedure where the mole is actually "shaved off" at a level just below the surface of the skin. The other method is an...
There will be a scar where a mole is removed; there
is no getting around it. But seeing the mole and thinking of what the
scar could look like, I do believe that a shave removal could be more
aesthetically pleasing. There are ways to decrease scarring including
keeping the wound moist, using...