Moles are group of pigmented cells that appear like tiny, dark brown spots. You can find moles on arms, face, torso and legs. In a personâs body approximately 10-40 moles can be seen but the number differs in every person. It is called as nevi or nevus in medical terms. Moles are not dangerous but sometimes may take the form of cancer. Exposure to harmful sun rays tends to augment the formation of moles.
As such there is no specific cause stating the formation of moles but some of the causes may include:
Hereditary
Proliferation of the pigment cells
Exposure to sunlight
Home Remedies for Removing Moles
Squeezing or cutting a mole on your own is a very horrible idea. If you wish to get rid of it consult a cosmetic surgeon to help you cut it using laser or latest instruments. This won’t even leave a scar on your skin. There are also surgeries to do away with skin moles. Since surgery for removing skin moles often has scaring results, many prefer going for home remedies.
There a few effective ways for removing moles on your own:
1. You can fade the smallest moles by using apple cider. All you need to do is hold a clean cloth soaked in apple cider on the mole. Apply this juice around 3 times in a day. You must perform this for a few weeks to get rid of moles.
2. Another way for removing moles is by applying the milky juice from the Banyan tree. This is bit difficult to find but does wonders.
3. To prevent formation of moles, use Vaseline intensive care on daily basis.
4. Grind some coriander finely and apply it on the moles. Within few days you will find your moles fading away.
5. Rub the mole with castor oil two times in a day, it will make the area soft and reduce itching. This is one of the good moles remedy.
6. Mix a pinch of baking soda with few drops of castor oil. Rub this paste on moles and allow it to stay overnight. Follow this for some days to fade away moles.
7. Grind some pods of drumsticks finely to make paste. Mix it with fresh limejuice and apply it smoothly on the moles. Your moles will disappear with time.
8. Applying fresh cut pineapple as well as potato on them many times in a day will alleviate the moles in 2 to 3 days.
9. Honey is known to be the best natural remedy for removing the moles. Apply pure honey every day to moles will fade moles effectively. Also a mix of honey as well as flaxseed powder rubbed on the affected area will fades the marks and will disappear eventually.
10. The juice of an onion applied on the affected area is said to show effective results in getting rid of small moles.
11. Roast peels of pomegranate for around 3 to 5 minutes and crush them. Mix with equal amount of lime juice and smear this paste two times in a day. The skin moles will disappear in a period of some weeks. This mixture is helpful to get rid of blackheads, pimples as well as warts.
12. Application of a drop of grape fruit extract on the area for 3 to 4 times in a day. Cover it with bandage or some cloth. This is a great cure for moles.
13. Apply tea tree oil to the affected area for 7 to 10 days as it is also an effective remedy for moles.
14. Soak the area in warm water for 15 to 20 minutes and pat it dry. Now smear cider vinegar using cotton balls and leave it for some time to dry. Later wash and dry the area.
15. A diet rich in potassium such as apples, grapefruit, bananas and avocados show good results in the treatment of moles. Vegetables, such as spinach, tomatoes, kidney beans, potatoes as well as lima beans are high in potassium.
Given are some of the secure techniques to get rid of moles. It is always helpful to go for natural remedies for skin care instead of using chemical products. Skin moles are generally harmless; but sometimes it can become cancerous. If big skin moles or the size of your mole seems to be increasing it is suggested to consult a qualified dermatologist.