Moles II

Removal of a mole:
This process depends on the size and depth of the mole, irrespective of whether you have stitches or no. first the part of the skin is cleaned and made insensitive using local anaesthesia. In order to remove it without stitches, a scalpel is used. Electrical equipment is used to burn out that part of the skin, after which a sterile dressing and instructions of care are given.
For those moles which require stitches, it is cut off along with some of the skin around it. Dissolvable stitches are used to put inside the abrasion, or the skin is stitched normally, the stitches being removed out later.
Preventing Skin Cancer
Make sure to get your moles checked every few months. One should notice the following:
Moles getting bigger (most of the moles don’t get bigger that the breadth of a pencil)
Moles with an edge that is uneven or ragged (usually moles are oval or circular and have a smooth border)
Uneven coloured moles (usually moles have only a single or double colour, but cancerous ones have several shades)
Appearance of a new mole (sudden appearance of an irregular and unusual mole)
Itchy, bleeding, reddishness, inflammation or hard moles that don’t get better in a few weeks
A swollen lump or mark which does not have a valid reason of appearance and remains for weeks
Patches of tender, oozing, itchy, flaky skin
Safety measures from the sun
It is very essential to keep away from the sun to prevent skin cancer. Playing outdoors excessively and driving your car with the windows rolled down cause’s exposure to the sun too. Safety from the sun can be made in the following ways:
When the sun is extremely strong, try to be in the shade as much as possible
Try to keep babies and young children away from the sun and use an effective sun cream for their delicate skin, making them wear light and loose clothing
Use accessories like a pair of sunglasses or well covering hat
Make a habit of using a high SPF sun screen, reapplying it on a regular basis, especially after swimming
Avoid making us of sun beds and sunlamps, as they shed out UV rays
Risks and Complications of Melanoma
Abnormal or unusual moles – these are mostly large and flat, having uneven borders and unusual colours, at times even several shades. These are often misinterpreted to be melanoma as they appear to be very similar.
Sunspots – these are tiny, reddish, flat parts of scaly skin that hurt if scratched.
Numerous Moles – the probability of having melanoma increases when you have numerous moles, being more than 25. In this case, one needs to take strict precaution methods against the sun, especially when there is a family history of Melanoma.
Few other risk aspects:
Having many freckles
Having a pale skin
Getting sunburnt frequently
Being a woman
Spending much time sunbathing