DIY Mole Removal

Moles are benign skin growths that appear any place on the body. Known to doctors as nevi, these growths vary in size, shape, color, texture and numbers. According to the Mayo Clinic article "Moles," most people have 10 to 40 moles on their bodies. For the most part moles, are permanent, but there are do-it-yourself techniques that can remove a problematic mole. Most remedies involve natural products, so DIY removal is relatively safe if done properly.

Use Mild Acids

Apple cider vinegar is a home remedy for treating moles, according to the article "Home Remedies for Removal of Moles and Warts" on the Natural Home Remedies website. The ascetic acid in the substance slowly wears away the layers of the mole. The high potassium level in the vinegar also helps to slough off the mole.

Apply the vinegar directly to the mole using a cotton ball or cotton swab. Do this a few times a day for several days. Grapefruits juice also helps in removing moles. Buy grapefruit juice or squeeze the juice from a fresh grapefruit. Apply the juice to the mole with a cotton swab several times a day for one month. Grapefruits are high in citric acid.

Use Overnight Treatments

According to the article "Mole Remedies" on the Earth Clinic website, garlic can get rid of a mole in just a few days. The sulfur in garlic wears away the fibers of the mole until it sloughs off. Buy fresh garlic, and slice a clove very thinly. Place one slice on the mole, and keep it in place with a Band-Aid or surgical tape. Leave on overnight. Do this for three to four nights in a row.

Be aware that one user of this method said on the Earth Clinic website that the garlic was so strong it caused burns on the skin surrounding the mole. To prevent burns, apply petroleum jelly or mineral oil to the area around the mole. Also, use only enough garlic to completely cover the mole.

Tincture of iodine is another overnight remedy for mole removal. Apply the iodine to the mole right before going to sleep. Do this for a few days, and the mole will grow smaller until it disappears.

Use Food

Onions are also recommended as a mole removal treatment. Buy onion juice from a health food store or online store. Another option is to extract the juice from an onion. Using a cotton swab, apply the juice just to the mole. Apply a few times a day for seven days. There is anecdotal evidence that onions remove moles in a short period of time.

Honey removes moles almost immediately, according to the Natural Home Remedies website. Apply raw honey to the mole.

References

• Mole- Remedies
• Home Remedy Removers for Moles and Warts
• Moles

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