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A member asked:

Can you soften a mole by using neosporn on it for a day? my friend says that that is an easy way to identify a scar from a mole since the scar softens

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No: That's not going to help. The only concern is whether you have something that needs to be removed. If your possible moe shows any signs of perhaps being a melanoma, get seen.

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 2/1/2016

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