A 41-year-old member asked:
i hate this weird mole on my face. any tips on making it smaller without going to the doctors?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
No: Wouldn't encourage home surgery or other remedies for a mole.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
I have a huge mole on my face. What can I do?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Morris Westfried answered
Dermatology 46 years experience
Remove it: Results are dependent on location.
6314 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Is it dangerous when the moles on your face start to spread?
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Dr. Alfredo Garcia answered
Pediatrics 56 years experience
Melanoma: If spreading you mean that you are getting more moles of brownish color then there may not be a reason worry. If a specific mole starts showing enlargement or little moles on its margin, then it may reason to visit a dermatologist to rule out melanoma.
5740 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
How to treat a facial mole that gets inflamied when I pick at it?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Addagada Rao answered
General Surgery 56 years experience
By removal: Excision and biopsy.
5632 viewsReviewed Jun 26, 2020
A 31-year-old member asked:
I'm getting a lot of moles in my face, should I be concerned?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Hick answered
Dermatology 13 years experience
ABCDE: Look for these as signs of concern
asymmetry
borders- irregular
color- red blue white black
diameter- >6mm
evolution.
5262 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
What to do if i got at least 8 moles (not the ones with a big bump) on my face. How come they keep coming?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Coyle Connolly answered
Dermatology 29 years experience
Moles : Moles are genetically programmed and many develop more moles as they age. See a dermatologist for any changing or suspicious moles.
5080 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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