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Tater Tot

08-31-2004, 01:10 PM

Hi indie....you're probably not gonna like this but the mix may infact not have gotten the enitre mole. Which is probably the case unless the mole was small. I'd stop the mix process and let the mole finish scabbing up and dry up/fall off. You then have to start the treatment again to what's remanining of the mole. I think once the scab is there, that the mix can't penetrate through all of it as well. Applying the castor oil/baking soda, it sorta acts as a means to slough off the layers of the mole. I found that I had to do this whole process a couple times to get at it all and make it flat.

To be honest, everyone will react differently to this process, zekey sounds as if (s)he's trying to re-invent the wheel but with the same method. It's guaranteed that by applying the mix it will swell and irritate your skin...everyone should just individualize it to their skin and how it's reacting. Skin around mole irritated? add vit c/leave bandaide off/don't gob on the mix/give your mole a break from the mix/etc. There's no science to it. It's all in what you can handle and how fast you want the mole gone.

Good luck everyone!!

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indie85

08-31-2004, 02:04 PM

Hey Tator Tot, thanks for replying. Yeah i stopped applying the mix a few days ago now, just waiting for the scab to fall off now. Hopefully it'll of gotten it, being that it is a small mole, however it was flat so...then again it might not have. In any case i sure hope its at least altered it! Fingers crossed

DGO1223

08-31-2004, 03:05 PM

Just another side of these comments.

I posted back in March on this thread, with a comment that said:

[ Just wondering...if this would work on the rough, brown, sometimes blackish keratosis things that you get from sun damage? I had a couple removed a few years back, but would have several more now, mostly on my back.

Has anyone tried it for that? ]

Well, my follow up; I went to my Derm 4 weeks ago, because I had an odd looking brown spot on my leg, it had been there a year, but had begun itching, and I just had a funny feeling about it. I had thought it looked the same as some brown spots, that looked like sun damage. My Derm did not really think it was anything, but took a biopsy. She was as suprised as I was when the tests came back as Basal Cell Carcinoma.

So...now I have a nasty looking, dented in scar on my lower leg, about 5 inches long. I am lucky though, it could have been Melanoma. I also posted this over on the Beauty and Cosmetics forum here, in answer to a post regarding suntanning, sunbeds, etc., and which ones are best, how good they are for making people feel more attractive and healthy! How disolusioned people can be!

Anyway, my main point here is; please be a little suspicious of any odd looking mole or discoloration on your body. It does not pay to save a little money and a visit to your Dr. At least he/she can tell you exactly what it is, and then what your options are how you want to take care of it. Either in their office, or what you may want to do to it at home.

And that's my experience. Not one I want to have repeated again. :(

Donna

indie85

09-01-2004, 07:34 PM

Just a quick update, well the scab fell off today and greatly impressed by the results, most of its gone, infact its so small it looks more like a freckle now, so im gonna apply some more mixture just to get rid of it completely, i have to say i was doubtful it could ever work but to my surprise its worked pretty much :)

Tater Tot

09-02-2004, 04:14 PM

Sorry DGO, I don't know the answer to that and I'm not sure what those look like. I tried it on a raised mole and it worked on that. Good advice about suspicious looking moles, so glad that you caught yours!!

Woo hoo indie! Aahhh relief for all that self-torture you had to go through hey? hehe. So worth it!

:) :) :) :) :) :)

crawford

09-02-2004, 07:51 PM

hello everyone, I found this thread today and have spent all evening reading the posts, I found it all really great and some very funny. I am definitely going out tomorrow for cold pressed castor oil and baking soda. I live in London England so I should be able to find it somewhere in this city.
It has been really great to see that i am not the only person plagued with these pesky things, and that I might have options other than surgery, my only problem is "where do I start"!!!!!! I might do an arm one? If it works I don't wanna waste it on a one no one sees!!
THANKS TO YOU ALL
Kay :)

indie85

09-03-2004, 09:27 AM

Hey crawford, I live in the UK too and i just couldnt find the castor oil anywhere (although to be honest my search wasnt that extensive, + up in london there might be more chance of finding it), however i got the impression it wasnt for sale here. So i found this american site selling it and got it there, a search on google should be fruitful, but not all of them deliver outside the US tho.

crawford

09-03-2004, 12:39 PM

hi indie, I thought I'd find it in a really great health food shop/pharmacy that we have here in Lewisham area, but they didn't :( so I bought just extra virginnormal as I couldn't wait! i did find a place on the Net that sells it though, £6 (includes postage) for 250ml's. I am not allowed to post the website name though.

My problem is the post is so dodgy in my area that it may well never turn up, so fingers crossed.
I have started with the normal extra virgin castor oil though, I used sandpaper to "prepare" the moles! hehe this is madness :)

Kay

indie85

09-04-2004, 09:34 AM

hmm, be interesting if that works, i assume you mean extra virgin oilve oil by the way which is also good for the skin. Remember it might not happen straight away, the first week nothing at all happened, then in the second week things really started motoring...good luck

crawford

09-04-2004, 06:25 PM

hi No its extra virgin castor oil, so I am giving it a go while the other stuff I ordered arrives.
I have decided to do the wart mole vanish stuff for a couple on my face, as it sounds too much of a hassle its gonna be 58US$ including postage, i need to find an address to have it sent to though I totally cannot trust the post at my address.
Kay

crawford

09-07-2004, 03:32 PM

i got the cold pressed stuff today, very quick. So I'll start on that, I decided to order the wart mole vanish stuff off of ebay, for ones on my face, I just hope it arrives.

nps9981

09-08-2004, 06:56 PM

We'll I don't know if I'm foolish or not, but after having a raised dark 4mm mole on my face since I was in 2nd grade has finally made me crack. I just put Bio-T on my face :nono: . I really didn't think the results would be too bad so I decided to take the plunge.

About 2 months ago I went through the same phase were I wanted to remove my mole. I called a few doctors and they wanted over $1000 to remove it. So, I ordered Bio-T and applied it to a small raised 2mm mole on my chest. After applying Bio-T the mole fell off in 2 days, after 5 days it was all sealed up. And now it’s been 2 months and I can barely tell where the mole was. I guess I have good skin.

I know Bio-T recommends not applying it to your face. But myself and others often wonder if it would be ok. So, I guess I'll the guinea pig. I'll keep you guys updated and let you know my progress.

crawford

09-08-2004, 07:35 PM

hi that sounds wonderful, its hard to know what to use, I ma waiting the wart mole vanish, I can't wait to see if its gonna work. It would wierd to lose them if they come off, I am doing the baking soda/castor oil on 2 arm moles for 6 days now, I guess I'll just continue for a bit longer with that see how it goes. Although I am away this weekend I wonder if I should take my "equipment" with me.

Deanie 77

09-09-2004, 02:22 AM

Hi I'm new to this board and I just wanted to know if anyone knows how long it's supposed to take for your skin to heal after the mole was removed. I had a mole removed on the side of my nose and it's been 3 weeks and it still is red with a little scab in the middle.
Thanks
Deanie

crawford

09-09-2004, 07:31 PM

hi Deanie, Well i know this is a long thread here, but I've read it all, I don't think 3 weeks is unreasonable, to wait, seems to depend on whether it was an "inny" or an "outy" seems like the flatter ones are more inside the skin and heal a bit slower?
How did you remove your mole? What method?
kay

Deanie 77

09-10-2004, 11:52 AM

Hi Kay,
Thanks for getting back with me!
It was 3 weeks yesterday that I had the mole removed. The doc just froze the area around the mole and cut it off. There wasn't any stitches. I had the mole since I was little but as I got older it got bigger (like everything else). I read somewhere that it takes a long time for a removed mole to heal completely. Have you found this to be true??
Thanks
Deanie

toxicxcess

09-11-2004, 04:00 PM

I just wanted to say thank you!!! I used the castor oil/baking soda method on a flat mole on my leg that I hated (it was huge & dark) and in "1" night its over and already scabbed and healing. I first scratched the skin kind of raw with a pumice stone & I put the castor oil soda mix on it with the end of a qtip that I had taken the cotton off of and massaged it for 3 minutes or so and then covered it with a bandage. This morning I went to repeat the procedure figuring it would take longer than a night if it even worked at all and I took the pumice stone and scatched and the mole literally rubbed off. I was in shock. I started crying from happiness. The black rubbed away and all that was left was pink skin & then it started scabbing so I have high hopes right now that there will be little trace of it in the end if at all. Thank you all for your advice!!!

crawford

09-13-2004, 01:40 PM

hi Deanie and Toxic excess, Well Toxic thats wonderful :) So pleased for you.
Deanie, I am just in the process of experimenting with two on my arm via the baking soda/castor oil method so I will see, been at it a week now.
Hoping for the wart/mole vanish stuff off ebay to arrive soon, very nervous about this because I have terrible postal services here in London, and I would hate to throw away 58bucks.
Kay

nps9981

09-14-2004, 10:39 AM

We'll its been six days since I first put Bio-T on my face and its going pretty good. The scab should be falling off in about 2 days and I can't wait. The scab was looking like it was going to fall off last night, which is way to soon, so I put some neosporin around the edges and it's all sealed up now. They say its best to try to leave the scab on as long as possible. I'll let you guys know how it is when it falls off and post some pictures. :bouncing:

crawford

09-14-2004, 03:29 PM

I received my wart mole vanish today, yay!!! I will keep the board posted as to how it goes :)
Kay

crawford

09-15-2004, 03:19 AM

hi Just thought I'd throw in an update on the wart mole vanish!! I did it last night to about 8 moles ( light brown or flesh coloured small & very slightly raised ones) on my face and neck, and they are nearly all flat now, BUT they are BLACK! and crusty, so even with make up they are kinda obvious - YIKES! I will call in sick today, without make up I look like I have a skin disease!
It was pretty painful to use but I am not too worried about that, if they stay gone its well worth 58 dollars (US) there is still some liquid left so I may do my arms today, although I am going to look hideous at the gym.
All this in the name of beauty!
Kay

crawford

09-19-2004, 12:45 PM

I don't know if anyone is reading this forum anymore :) but i'm gonna post anyway! My first mole fell off today !! YAY! Well the scab did! it was with the wartmole vanish stuff.
Sadly I have to go back tomorrow and I still have 3 really visible big black scabs on my face. Yikes!!!
If I had od known I would have taken about 10 days off work, I think the sticky out moles come off easier than the "innies" as those scabs look like they ain't going no where fast.
Kay

Tater Tot

09-21-2004, 11:44 AM

:eek: :eek: Kay....please keep posting...I'm all eyes!! :eek: :eek:

crawford

09-21-2004, 06:29 PM

ha Cool! someone is reading still hehe :) Well Yep a lot have fallen off, I did 9 on my neck and face and its looking good, only one small one was very prominent and that was the first to go, the others were slightly raised and 3 of those have come off, I think they leave more of a dent in the skin, especially as I knocked the scabs off accidentally in the shower today, still it looks better than a mole :D
With the rest of the Wart MOle Vanish I did another 10 on my arms (all either flat or slightly raised) but I only did that 2 days ago, the mixture gets thick once you open it, so I suggest if anyone uses it you prepare about 20 moles in one go and use it all although you can water it down with a teeny drop of water.
So its LOOKING good!
I have ordered more, and the seller is paying packing and post this time so I'm getting it for 50US$.... YAY!
Kay

blank

09-25-2004, 08:50 PM

any updates from anyone?

specifically from people using Bio-T or "Wart-Mole-Vanish"
the second of the two looks pretty drastic, and fast working. only 1, 20 minute application is all it takes??? wow. (and then 1-3 weeks of healing, of course)
the pictures they have on that site are pretty amazing. and it's approved for using on your face...unlike the other methods.

i have one the size of a pencil eraser right on my cheek (just like Robert Deniro).
i'd /love/ to have it gone.

but darn....$80?

maybe i should just get the $50 trial kit. you think that will be enough to cover my one mole?

crawford

09-26-2004, 07:18 PM

hi Blank,
Well I have used the kit off a popular famous auction site, for wart mole vanish on there the 80 dollar kit is 50 dollars. But Blank it works! I actually did 20 moles (all small and slightly raised) with it, and the ones that protruded most have gone, totally flat, the ones that are flat/slightly raised are still healing, I know it seems like a lot of money but compare it to a surgeon removing them and its peanuts, I am 12 days into having put wart Mole Vanish on and some are gone, some are still scars.
Try it really it works, it does sting when you put it on, but its OK. You can use the extra for any others you have.
Let us know how you get on & Good Luck :)
If you have any questions please post back.
Kay :)

blank

09-27-2004, 03:03 AM

awesome...i'll be sure to buy some. that'll be a birthday present to myself this year. :)

how bad did they look during the 1-2 weeks? just like black scabs...or really swollen and red?

like i said, i have a pencil eraser sized one on my cheek, and i'd rather not walk around looking like a freak for two weeks. (hey...it rhymes)

crawford

09-27-2004, 03:40 AM

well I felt at first I looked like a dalmatian dog! mine were not the "pencil eraser" type. I actually called in sick I would do it over the weekend, but if its the "sticking out type" in my experience the more they sticky out the more easliy they come off. Don't forget if you look on a popular famous auction site you can find the seller sells it on there for 30dollars less. Also remember the more you "scratch" the mole the better it works, don't be afriad if it bleeds just wipe off the blood and put the stuff on, on my most hated one I reapplied the stuff twice, and they have been successful. Good Luck :) !
I would love to know how you get on.
Kay

blank

09-28-2004, 05:43 AM

awesome.

i ordered some yesterday (sunday), from the afore mentioned auction site. :)
$50 - it should be here on wednesday...and i don't have school thursday or friday, or on the weekend. so i'm hoping by monday it will just look like a scab, and then later that week it will fall off.

hooray. thanks!

i'll keep you guys updated on how it goes.

crawford

09-28-2004, 03:33 PM

Good Luck Blank, don't forget to scratch the moles, and reapply twice, you feel it work each extra bit you reapply. Love to know how you get along.
Just an upate on mine, I did the face & neck moles - 9 of them 2 weeks ago and they have pretty much gone, still got 2 scabs.
I did 11 arm moles 11 days ago and I still have the scabs they were all totally flat.
Hopefully they'll be totally gone.
I got more stuff and I have a friend coming round tonight to do back moles. :D
Kay :)

crawford

09-29-2004, 09:57 AM

In case anyone is interested :D my friend came round yesterday and did 23 back moles with my next lot of Wart Mole Vanish, she was not looking forward to it (especially the scratching with the needle), but I will let you know how it goes.
Kay :)

Tater Tot

09-29-2004, 11:37 AM

Uh Kay...that's one nice friend you have!! Back...moles...scraping...ugh! not soo fun! haha! You totally owe her lunch now and maybe your first born?!
:blob_fire

LeaG

09-29-2004, 02:55 PM

I was wondering if anyone knows what type of doctor is best to find, when wanting a wart or mole removed? i have a wart on the side of my finger attached to my cuticle and i need it removed asap, i also have mole on my neck that needs to be removed, although i do not know what kind of doctor to visit to have this done. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know As Soon As Possoble,
THANK YOU!!..

crawford

09-29-2004, 03:03 PM

Kaitlyn_Rose

09-29-2004, 07:41 PM

Hi Crawford,

Visted the site with pictures of the wart mole vanish/remover. My only problem (skeptical nelly that I am) is that the "after" pictures seem darker and farther away than the "before" pictures (as to minimize the appearance of scars).

Since you have used, has any previous mole left any mark at all?

Thanks for your advice, am thinking of purchasing this stuff.

blank

09-30-2004, 03:05 AM

just my humble opinion....but a small discoloration or scar is better than a mole. (atleast a raised one)

Mine came in the mail today!!!! (just 2 days after ordering!)

I applied it about an hour ago, like i said, on my pencil-eraser-sized mole on my cheek. Let it sit for a full half hour, then scraped off the white stuff...and it now sits as a flat, black scab. Looks to be doing well already. This is so cool....

I wonder what people are gonna say, or if they'll even notice.....
It's gonna be so different looking in the mirror & not having it there....wooooohoooooooo.

I'll keep you guys updated.

crawford

09-30-2004, 06:25 AM

hi kaitlin, Well I only first did it, 2 weeks 2 days ago, so I still have scabs (red coloured) the skin also has slight dents where the mole tissue has gone. I don't know what its gonna look like in a few months hopefully flat and white, I prefer a white scar to the moles, in fact I prefer the red marks I have now to the moles. my concern is that they don't grow back.
Although if they stayed gone a couple of years at least it would still be worth it.
Kay.
BLank!! Good Luck! its wierd how it flattens it almost straight away isn't i!!!

blank

10-01-2004, 03:42 AM

so there was still some white flaky stuff on there this morning, and i couldn't get it scraped off. so i just got out a permanent marker & made it look like a true scab...lol.

it already looks like it's gone, and healing. this is so cool. i can feel that there's no mole under there. so awesome.

ThisStinks

10-01-2004, 12:41 PM

NO NO NO NO NO!!
Please goto a professional to remove your moles!
I tried everything! They will grow back!
So please please please do not try to remove them yourself.

-This Stinks

Floridiot

10-01-2004, 05:15 PM

First post EVER, anywhere. Be gentle.
First thanks to everyone for all the info on here. Somehow i thought i was the only goof on the planet with too many moles.

Just started using the castor oil and baking soda mix about 5 days ago. Got my fingers crossed. I have WAY too many moles and not nearly enough $ to get cosmetic or other surgery. Go figure, i have free medical and it is worth every penny :-)

blank

10-01-2004, 07:36 PM

NO NO NO NO NO!!
Please goto a professional to remove your moles!
I tried everything! They will grow back!
So please please please do not try to remove them yourself.

-This Stinks

so you're moles are probably exactly the same as everyone elses?

have you tried having them removed by the doctor....did they not grow back then?

IloveJesus

10-03-2004, 09:34 PM

Tater! I know, shes one in 10million! she really is a gem, I have sworn her to secrecy! did a thorough job for sure, because she didn't know how much she was hurting me!
:-S but I am hoping this will be the end, all my life I've avoided showing my back, even when swimming I try!
It will be so cool if it works and don't grow back, I have no more to do now!
YAY!
Kay
PS Lea Some ordinary doctors do "minor surgery" which includes mole & wart removal.

Crawford,
I'm the same way!! All my life .. I always wanted to were off the shoulder shirts too.. and won't show my back.. Im too insecure... I jave tried everything and nothing has seemed to work..

I might be doing something wrong... The whole bottle is gone now and norhing seems to work.. I really hope by next summer I'll have them all gone!!

I want to be a fashion designer... for a living so I want to be able to wear my clothes!!! :)

I have tried Bio-T Herbal and the baking soda and castor oil.. any other prodicts????

Kapera_X

10-03-2004, 11:28 PM

I'm not even going to bother reading all of the 292 previous post, but I just wanted to say I had a mole, and I just started rubbing it in a circular motion for a little while every chance I got. And In no time it dried up and fell off. This worked for me.

blank

10-05-2004, 03:02 AM

Crawford,
I have tried Bio-T Herbal and the baking soda and castor oil.. any other prodicts????

try the stuff that Crawford's been preaching about...
it's called Wart Mole Vanish - {removed}

my scab looks like it will fall off before the end of this week....if not by midweek. i'm so excited!!!!

crawford

10-07-2004, 09:46 PM

hi everyone I have been away on holiday, (with my disgusting scabby back!) covered up by a sleeveless T shirt the whole time! My back is still in the scab stage, none of the ones on my face (done 3 weeks and 2 days ago now) lok like they are coming back. Some on my arms lok like they will although time will tell. I'll keep u posted.
Kay

Floridiot

10-12-2004, 05:14 PM

Crawford,

I'm new but it is good to read you are having good luck with the WMV. I got tired of the castor oil and baking soda (after 9 days of faithfull two a day applications without any success) so i tried the WMV on completly different moles. It's only been 6 days and the spots are showing some progress. I guess the full three weeks will be required to get rid of the crusty critters.

I'm curious about the facial ones; i have a pretty good one on my face i just gotta fry. I have read the entire post here and still think the MVW will be better than a scaple.

Best of luck!

crawford

10-13-2004, 02:31 PM

hi Floridiot,
Well I did the ones on my face 4 weeks and 1 day ago, and none have returned.
I did 11 on my arms and 3 returned immediately the crust fell off, they were all very small ones.
I am going to wait about 3 months before deciding whether to do anymore, see how the back ones all progress, that was 2 weeks ago and they are all still scabs, but healthy looking scabs.
Even if half come back it will have been worth it, because I did 43 altogether.
I am doing baking soda ones too, just one at a time, and that has worked on one on my arm.
I am doing a baking soda chest one now.
Kay
things we do for vanity eh?? :eek:

crawford

10-14-2004, 05:56 AM

A little tipperooni for if you do the baking soda and castor oil method, abrade it first or even scratch it with a needle (like with WMV). seemed to have worked for me.
Kay

Floridiot

10-15-2004, 02:48 PM

Thanks for the info. Nine days days now and the smaller ones are comig off. The others are itching.

I know what you mean about not caring if only half are gone. I have so many that i could never go without a shirt. I havent been able to play "shirts verses skins" sports or use public pools...in fact, i have had very bad nightmares about doing those things with the moles i have now.

I don't know about vanity, i just want to be able to do things i have been missing. Simple things like getting a massage or using a public gym shower after a work out without using two towles to cover up everywhere.

The castor oil is such a long process. I'm gonna do the WMV more as soon as i see the results from the ones i already done.

crawford

10-15-2004, 09:31 PM

Good Luck Floridiot!

I have a question to anyone who successfully did baking soda/castor oil method.

I was doing one on my chest, today was the 8th day, and it was so sore and itchy and was even bleeding a little, I wonder if that means it time to STOP doing it.
I took the plaster off today, as it was bugging me so much, but I was intending to do it for at least 10 days.

Any advice? I can't actually recall how long I applied the stuff on for the arm one I did, but it wasn't getting so sore thats for sure.

Any help> please?
Thanks
Kay

blank

10-16-2004, 03:02 AM

update:

i used WMV on a pencil-eraser sized mole on my cheek exactly 2 weeks and 2 days ago.

it's basically gone. there's some discoloration...and a little crustiness there, but nothing really noticeable. totally cool!!!!
and what's nice too is that it's not growing hair anymore! i was expecting to have to shave my cheek every morning to keep the hair from growing....but no hair is coming out from there anymore. so that's really great.

i think it would have healed much quicker (maybe 1.5 weeks), if the scab hadn't come off after 1 week, and again in the latter part of the second week. i was impatient. :\

i have a smaller one on the other cheek that i'll do in a week or two....and i have this bump thing on my chin that sorta looks like a mole. (no discoloration, just a bump w/ dark hairs growing out of it) i think i'm going to try it on there too. (i figure the worst than can happen is that i'll have a little scarring, or a little indent)
and i've got another one on my abs that i'll try to get rid of too. hopefully i can do them all with just one bottle. :)

crawford

10-16-2004, 07:58 AM

hi blank, that sounds wonderful, the stuff starts to go dry really quickly so you may need to add a drop of water.
Congratulations :)
Kay

marcroft

10-20-2004, 02:51 AM

I've tried the WMV with pretty good success, except I find that there is very persistent redness that lasts for many months. It took more than 6 months for the redness to finally completely fade and a little 'pock' mark scar was left over, but over all it seems to have been worth it.

crawford

10-21-2004, 08:59 AM

i agree with marcroft, the redness is pretty strong, after 5 weeks 2 days after I did the first ones on my face, but they are easily covered with make up and are better than bumps which i had before, I can't wait for the day they are gone though!!
Some do come back with WMV, I am not sure maybe I didn't scratch enough. although it looks as if they come back almost straight after the scab drops off.

I am doing another baking soda one now, on my neck, the one I did on my chest is healing nicely. I am not in work until next Wed. so I should be OK with the plaster on my neck until then :)

Kay

marcroft

10-24-2004, 03:04 AM

I used WMV initially in summer 2003 on two moles that were on my back and after the scabs fell off I honestly thought the red blotch marks would never fade. It took about 8 months but eventually the normal skin tone came back and what was left is small scar very similar to another small scar I have from chicken pocks from childhood. After that I had the confidence to use it on my face this summer and once again the redness lasts for what seems eternity - much longer than the redness from a normal superficial skin wound. It all seems to depend on whether the mole is 'broad and flat' (then it takes a very long time to heal) or if it's small and sticks out (then the scab falls off soon with little redness). In the end I would recommend this product as long as you have patience and put a band aid over the scab so it doesn't come off prematurely. I did it at the start of a two week vacation and by the time it was over the scabs fell off.

crawford

10-24-2004, 08:53 AM

hi marcroft,
I am finding the broad and flat/slightly ones create the biggest scars, but I think at the end of the day its gonna be worth it because they are not lumpy anymore. The Moles would never have gone but the scars will. Athough as I said before some have come back on my arms and also neck.
Kay

zekeyheathy2

10-24-2004, 04:50 PM

Something Ive found that really speeds up the healing process when using WMV in terms of redness and scarring is Aloe Vera Gel. Rub abit in twice a day whether the scabs on or not and u should see some pleasing results
:)

align

10-24-2004, 08:01 PM

I heard laser techquie is very good at removed moles or freckles. Looks like the latest technology is "Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)", I don't know if anyone ever tried this before, please let me know.

I'd like to remove some freckles from my face, even though they are not that big, but they bother me.

crawford

10-24-2004, 08:31 PM

hey Zekeyheathy, thanks for the Aloe Vera tip. Its worth a shot. :)

blank

10-25-2004, 04:15 AM

update:
~1 month after first applying wmv.
the scabs totally gone...and it's all healed up..

but there's still A BUNCH of redness...and it doesn't seem to be fading. (atleast not very fast)

i've been using aloe vera on it everday....almost since the very beginning.

maybe they just take awhile to darken & change to normal color? i hope.

dinc

10-25-2004, 08:48 PM

crawford

10-26-2004, 09:16 AM

hi I totally feel for you, I think the advantage WMV has is that its only one application. BakingSoda/Castor Oil takes a lot longer although its cheaper you will have to apply it to your face for 7-10 days and it can make a mess of the surrounding area as you will have a scab, you will also have to wear a plaster (band aid if you are American) while you are doing it.

I would say the redness is more on WMV but it will fade eventually and it seems to work best with little scarring on the sticky out ones. the worst redness is on ones that were flat and broad.

If you can afford WMV then i would go for that. Its 50 dollars plus 8 postage on the popular world famous auction site.
I hope this helps. I think you are lucky to have had this at your age too, because I have lived with these moles hating them and trying to hide them 19 years longer than you have :)

Kay

align

10-26-2004, 11:26 AM

I am curious why don't you guys try the laser method?

My sister and her son both removed all the freckles, moles from their face by laser. It is easy and painless ..... Her son is only 7 years old, he had a big one, it is completely gone now.

crawford

10-26-2004, 01:08 PM

I have not tried the laser method because its VERY EXPENSIVE & would not be available on the National Health here in the UK. Also I don't (or didn't) have any big ones) just lots of small slightly raised or flat ones. WMV is 50 dollars Baking soda/CAstor Oil is even less and and you can do lots with those.
Kay

Floridiot

10-26-2004, 06:07 PM

dinc,

I was relativly new to this too but i read this whole post one night and decided to use WMV. At first i used it on my legs where i could cover them up. That way i could see how it worked and what they would look like. Well, they do look ugly after using the WMV but after three weeks some of the scabs are falling off revealing pinkish skin that is free of moles. I took Crawford advice and just did it. Now, i treated some on my face and i dont care what they look like...i know they will look beter in a few weeks. In the mean time you can cover them up with a bandaide and tell everyone a shark bit you. That is what i did and it shuts them up and they wont normally ask again.

As far as being embarrised, dont be. If you look around on the internet you will find the most people have moles and as with most things, we are more critical of ourselves than anyone else is. Yeah, they are noticable, but nobody ever asked me about the mole on my face until i tried to kill it off and put a bandaide on it.

This board has been a real help. I wish i would have read all this a long time ago. I'd already be mole free if i did.

Good luck

align

10-28-2004, 07:18 PM

I consulted with a dermitologist today about the moles on my face I have some (not a lot) small moles on my face. The Dr has laser, he estimated a few treatments, $250 for each treatment. They won't tell me how many treatments. This is surprising, he saw all the moles on my face, should be able to tell me how many treatments ...... I guess I'll not do it. If they want 10 treatments, that'll be $2,500, too much ......

Floridiot

10-28-2004, 08:34 PM

Align,

I think WMV discourages use on the face but i did it anyway cause i aint got no $250 per mole. Not to mention the last dermotoligist i seen told me "laser" (Austin Powers) was a bad idea anyway...not exactly sure why but she said something about problems or increased something. If you do decide to use the "laser" make sure you ask you doc about risks or complications.

WIth the ones i did on my face i just took a vacation until the little suckers are healed.

Best of luck! Together, we can all rid the world of moles...one at a time :-)

Floridiot

dinc

10-28-2004, 09:23 PM

Hey..floridiot, did you get a big scar from using WMV on your face? Which do you think will cause more of a scar, WMV or castor oil?

blank

10-29-2004, 01:25 AM

i think the WMV would cause the least scarring, less embarrassment for the next 2 weeks, and be the most effective.

what WMV basically did for me was turn my mole into a black scab, the same size as the mole. this happened almost immediately after applying it. i applied it at night, and by the next morning there was no redness at all, just a round black scab.

the problem i'm having now is that the redness that was left when my scab came off hasn't faded. i'm confident that it'll just take time. but it's been a month (since first applying it), and it's still pretty red.

i think that'll be the case with any mole removal though, or anything major you do to your skin. it'll take awhile to heal.

i'll definately keep you guys updated on my situation though. hopefully it'll heal nicely & just look like a minor poc mark, or nothing at all.

crawford

10-29-2004, 10:42 AM

hi I have done both although only WMV on my face and yes you get red scars but they are esily covered with make up. Baking soda takes a lot longer, and the scab can get big, plus the plasters you use everyday make almost as much mess as the actual mixture itself.
I would say WMV for facial ones and use baking soda on body ones, only one at a time, and remember to use cold pressed castor oil not just normal castor oil.
I am very happy with the WMV BUT yes the scars will take time to fade, they are quite red, but not sore.
You do need to abrade and scratch the moles quite a lot or they come back.
I've done 43 moles with WMV and about 8 have come back.
Also the inital scabs with WMV look awful big black scabs I recommend you have time off work if you work with people!
GOOD LUCK :rolleyes:
Kay

Floridiot

10-29-2004, 07:04 PM

Dinc,

The jury is still out on one of them but three other blemished i treated are gone and looking good after only a week. The one not gone was a bigen. In fact, it is really goofy. I treated a bunch on my legs and they are still healing after 3 weeks. On my face there were two moles and two of those weird small volcano looking things. All three of the ones that healed are in great shape. Maybe the face heals faster or something?

As far as covering them up with make-up...i'm a guy in my 30's and i dont wear make-up. I toughed it out...and took off this last week from work :) so i could hide my face in the comfort of my home. If I did go out i covered the bigen up with a spot bandaide and looked like a total dork.

Floridiot

10-29-2004, 07:11 PM

Crawford,

When you say they "came back" do you mean the mole just never flattened after the application of the WMV and never scabbed over like it was suppose to? Or, it looked just like all the rest but after the scab fell off the mole was still there?

I'm curious cause i had two that never did like all the rest and i could tell almost immediatly they were not killed off. The rest i did all looked the same and after the scabs fell off the mole was definitly gone.

Thanks for all your insight,

crawford

10-29-2004, 11:24 PM

hi Floridiot,
I didn't realise you were a man I stupidly thought everyone on here was gonna be a woman. What I mean by "came back" is after the scab came off they just grew right back over, The browness I mean 2 were slightly raised and they came back raised the others were under the "broad flat" kind and they came back. But it looks as if they come back straight away if they come back. My face ones have all stayed away which is WONDERFUL. My back ones are hopefully going to because my friend did them and she was REALLY thorough.

I don't think a man can't use a little concealer to cover them, just on the actual mark it would look fine, I don't wear a face full of slap to cover them just a little bit on the scar itself.

I did my face ones 6 weeks and 3 days ago and am really happy with their progress. I also removed some raised skin coloured lumps and they have been a wonderful success. In a few months time I'm gonna get some more WMV but I'l give myself a little time to get rid of my current scarring :)

Cheers and GOOD LUCK everyone. I am pleased I discovered this forum makes me feel like less of a freak I have never discussed the mole hatred with anyone at all I was always so sensitive about it I would NEVER have admitted it to a soul. Its so cool to be able to discuss it!

Kay

Floridiot

10-30-2004, 01:38 PM

Crawford,

Thanks for the info. I have felt the same way about my moles. The only person i ever talked to about them with was my ex-wife, of course when we were married. The moles had actually made me very self concious. I'm a good-looking guy (no conceit :D ) but have let my fear of people seeing them and making negative comments about them control my life. Stupid i know but i am sure people with them get it. Well, i expect in less than a year i'll be at the local community pool with my shirt off not worrying about anything. That is really gonna feel good!

I just recently told my sister (we are close) but only because i had to tell someone the good news about the WMV. Plus, her daughter has a few and i figured she could use the info. What's weird is my sister kinda knew about the moles (i guess she remembers them since i was a kid cause i haven't revealed them for at least 15 years). She thought that i thought the moles were no big deal and they were no big deal to her either. Of course they were a really big deal to me.

No worries on the man thing. I meant to put the part about me being a man and not wanting to wear make-up comment in the reply i addressed to you but i goofed and put it the comment to dinc. :confused: .

Take care,

blank

10-31-2004, 01:35 AM

crawford....what do your facial moles look like right now? (6-7 weeks after applying)

and what did they look like after the scab came off, while they were still healing?

i just want to confirm that mine's healing normally...and nothing's going wrong.
right now, mine (at 4 weeks), almost looks like i just pulled a scab off. there's still that dark redness there. :\

crawford

10-31-2004, 10:22 AM

hi Blank,
Mine are 6 weeks 5 days and yes they are still pretty red, but not sore just red. The one that protruded a bit is virtually unnoticeable now. But the ones that were almost flat that lost most flesh from under the skin are pretty red. So it sounds like what you have is similar to what I have?? Hope this helps.
Kay :)

kari d

11-03-2004, 10:31 PM

can i buy WMV at a store or is it only available online and does it work on small, flat dark brown moles?

crawford

11-04-2004, 04:23 AM

hi it works on all moles I think but the flat ones take longer to heal because most of the mole tissue is under the skin not on the surface. Thats my experience of it anyway.
Kay

dinc

11-04-2004, 09:33 PM

Hey..I just bought some WMV off the mentioned auction site. :)

Anyway..I just applied the cream on a mole on my arm..I'd rather see what I'm getting myself into rather than just go right into it and put the cream on my face. From what I can tell after 2 hours..it's nasty! I couldn't imagine walking around school with this on my face! The mole has completely turned black (I actually dont know if its the mole or the scab?) But the first hour..the area around the mole was raised about 1 cm, and very red around it.

I've also been doing some research online about WMV, and I read a couple of comments about it leaving horrific scars, more horrid than the mole could have ever been (a bit much..yes..but thats what they said) :eek: , for the people that have used WMV, should I be putting any anti-scarring ointment on it? And, should I do this when the scab is still on there, or when it's off? Also, how do your scars look so far? ( i know many of you are still healing, but how does it look like so far, and does it look like it'll leave minimal scarring?) Remember..the mole I want to remove is on my face, so scars will be much more visible than they are if they were on your arm or something.

That's it..thanks!

crawford

11-05-2004, 01:27 PM

hi well I have had no such terrible scarring, yes it has left some red marks and they are quite livid, but then its only been 7 weeks for the ones on my face. If you had it cut out it would leave a scar and marks where stitches had been.
I agree about you can't walk around school or work with the black scabs, I have done 7 facial moles/bumps and I am very happy with the results although I do still hae to put make up on them but then they are invisuble, but then its only been 7 weeks.
I can only talk from my experience but I say its worth it.
Kay

Floridiot

11-05-2004, 04:54 PM

Dink,

It has been four weeks and two days since i applied the WVM on some of mine. Out of about 30, i expect 1 to leave a little scar but the rest look pretty good. Just like Crawfords, they are still red but not looking like scares.

As far as the one on your face and going to school, you might want to wait until you have about a two week or longer break. After two weeks they really start looking better. Also, it seemed to me that the ones on my head/face healed a lot quicker than the ones on my legs.

Hope this helps,

crawford

11-05-2004, 07:24 PM

hi I agree with Floridiot about the face thing, I don't know why but the horrible black scabs came of on my face between 7-10 days, the ones on my back took 3-5 weeks to come off, but I think thats cos they get knocked more often from washing etc.
Just go for it I would not worry too much, especially if you have only one mole to remove.
Kay

kerry1

11-06-2004, 07:31 PM

I've had great luck with an herbal product that contains BLOODROOT & ZINC CHLORIDE, among other things. It's called a black salve and there are two kinds - the kind that dissolve moles and another kind that is just a drawing salve. I had to order mine off the internet. I don't know if I can name product names? But if you search for a product that contains bloodroot and zinc chloride, you will have the right thing.

Warning: This is a painful process, but very successful. I have moles that go very deep, and the deeper they are, the more painful it is. One treatment may not remove the whole thing. You have to make sure it's ALL gone, or you're asking for skin cancer. You have to use alcohol or hydrogen peroxide every day to clean the lesion, or it can get infected.

I form hypertrophic scars (like keloids but more treatable). They're red and bumpy, but they respond very well to those SCAR-REDUCING PATCHES you can get in the supermarket. Get the brand-name ones. They are with the bandaids, and have silicone as the active ingredient. They work wonders - I had a red lumpy scar that is now flat & whitish - you can barely see it.

This type of mole removal does form craters - but they do fill up. They are pretty gross - if you're queasy, see a dermatologist. The advantage the herbal product has is that the scars are better, if you manage them right. They don't go against the grain of the skin, like a surgeon's scar does. Other treatments to use for scars - Vitamin E oil, cortisone cream. But the patches are the best.

crawford

11-07-2004, 12:36 PM

hi kerry, the stuff you mention sounds like BioT perhaps? which has been discussed earlier on in the forum?
Good to know there are other other options if all others fail :)
Kay

kerry1

11-08-2004, 12:15 AM

No, it's not Bio-T (which I've never tried) - it's something called Herbal Veil Cream - it's an "escharotic", which means it turns the mole into a scab. There's also a lot of pus involved. As I said, if you're queasy - see a doctor!!

kerry1

11-08-2004, 12:30 AM

Re: scarring - it's genetic. I get hypertrophic scars, which are like keloids but respond better to treatment. Those scar-reducing patches you can buy in the Band-Aid section work wonders. You have to keep them on for a month or two, however. I had a red, lumpy scar that is now flat & blends in w/ my skin color (which is fair).
I had a mole on one arm that I removed with the Herbal Veil Creme, and then treated with the scar-reducing patch. You can barely tell anything was there. On the other arm I have a big, shiny oval scar with stitch-marks, where I had another mole removed professionally. The moles were about the same size to start with. I think I'm sticking with the home treatment.

kerry1

11-08-2004, 01:08 AM

I am still waiting for the new container of Bio-T. I put some water in this old batch to thin it. I don't know what is going on with this mole. It is turning a very ugly color and is very sore. It has bled a few times I have cleaned it. Is this normal for a mole to act this way? Is it dying or what? It had better do something because I can not go out in public with it uncovered. Looks like I have a gorged tick stuck to my neck!!!So very gross. What should I do, just keep putting this stuff on it?
JoAnn
Keep putting it on, and get rid of the whole mole. I've removed several that didn't come all off at first. A second application took the rest off. This is important because if you leave any of the mole, it can turn into cancer, even if it started out benign.
You experience sounds like mine. It's a VERY gross process, but it does work. It turns black, gets red & sore around the edges, gets pus, and it can sting like hell. While the treatment is killing the mole, your immune system is fighting the treatment. But amazingly, it leaves your "good skin" intact and your mole a goner.

blank

11-08-2004, 04:52 AM

thanks for the tip on the scarring band aid things.

i've seen commercials for them on TV...i think they're made by neosporin? didn't think of them until now.
i'll see if i can pick up a package and put that on my scar everynight.

crawford

11-08-2004, 02:36 PM

hell I have so many scars it'd cost me a lot if I put one on everymole! Maybe I'll do it on some more visible ones.
Kay

kerry1

11-08-2004, 05:40 PM

I don't get the Neosporin brand - I get the Band-Aid brand. The active ingredient is silicone. It works much better than any of the creams & gels I've used on scars.
You can use the patches for several weeks at a time (you can remove them to clean the area). You don't have to use a new one every day or yes, it would be very expensive!!!

crawford

11-08-2004, 07:17 PM

Sounds great, well I am coming to the US in 2 weeks so I will get some there, plus they will be cheaper in the US than England. I have some pretty dark red ones on my arms that look like they were pretty deep.
I can't really imagine sticking them on my face though. Might look a bit wierd, but my face scars aren't too bad anyway :)
Thanks for the hint.
Kay :bouncing:

kerry1

11-08-2004, 10:23 PM

scarletmist, the infection of the area where your mole was taken out is probably the reason it scarred badly. have you considered that this may be your fault? if a wound is not properly kept clean it will become infected.
That's a bit harsh, binkyboo. People scar differently. I have a bunch of big ol' lumpy scars that never were infected. If you're of African or Asian descent, you're likely to scar more. I'm white, but I get scars that grow much bigger than the original wound.

crawford

11-09-2004, 07:25 PM

hi Iwas wondering do the silicone scar band aids come really big? and do you think its possible to trim for size? I saw some on ebay but they were really big.
Kay

kerry1

11-09-2004, 09:19 PM

hi Iwas wondering do the silicone scar band aids come really big? and do you think its possible to trim for size? I saw some on ebay but they were really big.
Kay
They come pretty big but you can trim them to teensy-weensy little squares. They're sort of expensive but you can make them go a LONG way.

crawford

11-10-2004, 05:46 PM

thanks kerry I saw some on ebay 6 large sheets for 30 pounds (about 55 dollars) so I was thinking about buying them and selling the spare sheets on ebay. Or I think i'll wait til I come to the US in 2 weeks time. How much are they in the US out of interest?
Thanks
Kay

kerry1

11-11-2004, 01:03 AM

crawford

11-11-2004, 03:53 PM

Kerry, thats really cheap compared to here, I am gonna wait until I come to the US in less than 2 weeks :) Thanks for the info and good luck with the moles and removal ;)
Kay

Divon

11-15-2004, 01:38 PM

Hey everyone,

I'd like to start off by saying it's very refreshing to read this thread. I've been to a lot of other health-related forums and discussed my problem with my moles. I've always gotten the "your moles are beautiful and you should be proud of them" line. They have no clue whatsoever of how something on your body can affect your outlook on life. I have terrible, terrible self-esteem issues because of them. And even if other people don't care about these moles, I do. Removing them will make me feel better and that's all that matters. People who say you should "just live with your insecurity" are just plain ignorant, in my opinion.

Now, here's my problem. I have couple of moles on my body, but it's not them I have a problem with...it's the ones on my face. The moles on my body and face are brownish black, completely flat, and about the size of the end of a dull pencil point. You're probably thinking and I'm crazy for hating dots that are that small...but it's the amount of moles on my face that I hate. They're all spread out on my face, not clustered like freckles. I have about 10 on one side of face and 10 on the other. I just plain hate them.

Reading this thread, I'm really surprised that the garlic method was pretty much ignored. I came across a site about 2 years ago explaining the garlic method and I just found the site again yesterday. After I read that garlic could remove moles, I was so excited that I actually tried "Garlic Salt" that night on one of my moles (not the ones on my face) because I didn't have plain garlic. I can't remember the exact details but the garlic salt DID work. I do remember I mixed a tiny, tiny bit of water into some salt so it formed a paste. Put it on and and put tape over it. I only did it for like 3 nights and it got itchy and red (not bad at all...it could be covered with makeup) and fell off. As far as scarring goes, I don't really have a good answer for that. Because the mole I removed was so small, the scar is small and almost not noticeable. Don't know how much scarring would occur for big moles, but also keep in mind that I didn't bother putting on Vitamin E cream or anything like that to reduce the scar.

Even though I hate the moles on my face, I was always very scared to remove them using the garlic method. I think I'm going to try a couple more on my body and then work up enough courage to try the ones on my face. In case you're wondering, here's what you're supposed to do.

1. Cut a thin slice of garlic and tape it over the mole. Although it's no big deal if you do put it on good skin, try to avoid it.

2. Put the garlic on in the morning, then take it off before bedtime and carefully wash the area before bedtime. Put on a new tab of garlic, remove it when you wake up, wash the area, and put new garlic on for the day.

3. Do this for 3 days and the mole will fall off. Then let the area heal. Do NOT do it for more than 4 days though.

I think everyone here should switch to this method because not only does it remove the mole, it also removes the potential skin cancer if it's malignant. Garlic is suppose to be more powerful than antibiotics to get rid of bacteria. I'd be very interested in finding out how other people result from doing this. It seems A LOT easier and cheaper than castor oil/baking soda, Bio-T, and Wart-Mole-Vanish.

Good luck to everyone and hang in there. :)

crawford

11-15-2004, 03:42 PM

wow does it work in only 3 days really? I might give it a whirl just to see!!

onewish

11-15-2004, 10:13 PM

Driven,

Thank you for that message. I know exactly what you mean about people telling you to live with your insecurities, and how self-conscience moles on your face can be. I don't care a lick about the moles on the rest of my body, but I hate the ones on my face. I think the reason is that everyone has moles on their body (I read somewhere it's an average of 10 moles per person), but a lot of facial moles are not that common. I wouldn't even mind if I only had one mole on my cheek, but I have about 7 fairly good sized moles on my cheeks.

Question about the garlic method: Did the mole scab over like everyone else has described, or did it suddenly just fall off in it's original state?

Question for everyone else: I'm a male and the moles on my face are where my beard would grow. That's another reason I want to get rid of these moles, because it's a pain to shave over them everyday. But my question is, for the people who have used the castor oil, bio-t, or WMT, do you think I can shave over the area while I'm in the process of removing the moles? Or should I just let the hair grow out? Any idea how that might effect the outcome of the process? Also for anyone who removed a mole from an area that grows hair, did the hair stop growing after the mole was gone? Or did it continue to grow out of the scar?

Thanks to everyone who has used themselves as guinea pigs and tried these methods. I can't afford surgery so I'm definitely going to have to use a home remedy. You all have done so much for me with nothing more than the hope I now have. I can't wait to start these methods and hopefully get rid of these darn moles.

kerry1

11-15-2004, 11:02 PM

Onewish, the method I used (black salve) caused inflammation all around the mole, and stinging pain. The mole turned kind of crusty & blistery, and pus formed around it. I had to treat it every day with antiseptic so it wouldn't get too infected, then put a new bandaid over it. It was extremely disgusting to look at, lots of pus. The mole turned into a scab & finally fell off (you're not supposed to pick it off). It bled a little bit, and there was some pus left too. Some of them left a huge crater of raw skin. This filled up, however, and turned into a regular scar. Since I get raised scars, I use scar-reducing patches and they work great. Hairs do NOT grow back.

If you can grow a beard, I would if I were you!!! You may need it to hide all those scabs. P.S. I'm happy with the results.

onewish

11-15-2004, 11:53 PM

Hi Kerry, thanks for the answer. I don't want to grow my beard out entirely while I'm in the process of removing the moles because I want the tape (or whatever I put over my moles) to have some skin to stick to. I was planning on using an electric shaver and trimming around the moles - and the rest of my facial hair. I'm just concerned about the hairs that grow out of the moles interfering with the process. I'm going to experiment with a mole on my arm first (with hair growing out of it) to see what happens. I'm also prone to raised scars so the arm mole will be a good one to start with because if the scar is too bad, I might hold off on my facial moles. Thanks again for your reply.

kerry1

11-16-2004, 11:59 AM

I did the "arm test" myself first. It formed a raised scar, red and bumpy. I used one of those scar-reduction patches (with silicone) and it reduced the scar to a flat, whitish one. You can barely see it.

Divon

11-16-2004, 01:19 PM

Driven,

Question about the garlic method: Did the mole scab over like everyone else has described, or did it suddenly just fall off in it's original state?

I don't remember it scab over at all. As I remember, the mole just turned red and itchy (I did scratch it) and then eventually it just fell off. The website where I got this remedy from explained it as "the mole will slough off" which is basically what it did.

Like I said, I did the removal more than 2 years ago. Sorry I can't be more clear with what happened. I definitely can tell you that the mole did not grow back using garlic. :)

I'm really scared to try it on my face though. :eek:

crawford

11-16-2004, 02:49 PM

hi Onewish, I have done WMV mainly and a couple with baking soda, you could NOT shave over them. You mustn't knock the scabs off, and the baking soda ones are quite uncomfortable.
The average person has 100 moles/freckles on their body, not 10!!
Kay

onewish

11-16-2004, 03:03 PM

Kerry, thank you for the tip, I'm definitely going to use the silicone scar reducing patches.

Driven, since you are one of the oldest (in mole removal terms ;)) in this thread, can you please describe the scarring that took place after your mole fell off? What did it look like right away, 10 days after, a month after, 6 months after, and now? I think you said it filled in, but if you don't mind, I'd like to hear more detail about the size (relative to the mole), color, raising, etc..

Hi Kay, wow is it really 100?! I have about 50 large moles on my body, and who knows how many of the tiny ones, so yeah, I guess I could see that. I'm going to experiment with a few different methods just like you to see which works best with my particular type of skin and moles. So far it sounds like WMV is the way to go, but I would hate to use it on my face if the castor oil/bs method would work better. Luckily I have plenty of moles on my body to experiment with before trying any on my face.

hate-moles

11-16-2004, 03:38 PM

hi driven, when you used the garlic method did it leave a scar and how long did it take 2 fully disappear

crawford

11-16-2004, 07:10 PM

Onewish,
I think baking soda castor oil would be awful on your face, you would have a really gross big scab form about days 5-8 of the treatment and a couple of days after. I would never do baking soda on my face.
WMV wasn't so bad but they do take a long time to reduce redness, but I put make up on them.
Kay

kerry1

11-17-2004, 12:00 AM

crawford

11-17-2004, 09:00 AM

i actually have no idea whats in it, its a tiny weeny pot of stuff that you put on moles after scratching them with a needle and it sort of eats away at them, thry turn black and crusty and the scabs take between a week - 4 weeks tpo drop off in my experience.
Its does sting when you put it on.
Kay

kerry1

11-17-2004, 12:05 PM

Sounds like the stuff I use - Herbal Veil Creme.
:confused: UPDATE: Herbal Veil Creme has been discontinued!! They claimed it could treat AIDS too, so now the quack-hunters are on their butts. Too bad, it worked so great on moles. Guess I'll try Bio-T when I run out.

Divon

11-17-2004, 12:56 PM

About the garlic method, I did it well over 2 years ago so I can't remember what exactly happened. I rememeber the mole turned red and itchy and then fell off. How long it took I can't recall. I know it didn't take a month for it to happen...maybe a week or week and a half.

As far as a scar, there's a very tiny one where the mole was. As I said before, every single mole on my body and face is small (about the size of a dull pencil point). But the the scar that's there now is smaller than the mole. And remember, I didn't put any kind of scar reducing cream or Vitamin E cream on it. There might not be any type of scar if I did do that.

I started testing a new mole on my arm with garlic last night. I'll let you know what happens. I was really hoping other people would try the garlic so we could compare notes and maybe find garlic as THE home remedy for removing moles. :cool:

crawford

11-17-2004, 01:12 PM

Garlic sounds worth a try, but I keep forgetting to get any! I'm also running out of moles that I am bothered about.
the 100 moles does include freckle type things too, not just black things. None of my moles were black and some were even flesh coloured. Come in all shapes and sizes I suppose.
Kay

onewish

11-17-2004, 02:25 PM

Driven, I plan on trying the garlic method (along with the rest of the methods) in the next couple of months. I want to try everything out there - short of surgery - before messing with the moles on my face. I'll write back after I start the process to let y'all know how it goes and so we can compare notes.

crawford

11-17-2004, 06:53 PM

Onewish, GOOD LUCK! Leave no stone unturned. I did find WMV worked well for me and i think it works better if they are raised and not the flat type.
Kay

onewish

11-18-2004, 11:19 AM

Thanks for the luck Kay, I hope I don't need it. :)

Luckily for me (in this situation anyways) most of the moles I want to remove are the raised type.

crawford

11-18-2004, 03:23 PM

Cool I have many of the flat type, I have got rid of all the raised kind, luckily its worked great on my face, I damn well FORGOT to get garlic again!!! I must remember tomorrow, I'm gonna try one if its only 3 days its worth a go.
Kay

Divon

11-24-2004, 12:56 AM

Bad news here. I tried the garlic method for 3 days (which ended last Friday) and nothing has happened at all. The skin looks normal...the mole does too. I'm going to try the garlic salt next...that worked before. I can't understand why it wouldn't work this time.

onewish

11-24-2004, 09:11 PM

Oh no, that's not good news at all Driven, I'm sorry to hear it. I guess I'll hold off on trying the garlic method for now. Speaking of which, I read online today that garlic oil might work in removing warts and moles. I'm sure it would be easier than trying to get an actual piece of garlic to stay in place.

Well, I just ordered my first batch of WMV today. It should be here in a couple of days. I'm so excited to get started on removing these things. I'm going to purchase some of the anti-scarring patches when the stuff arrives, but I had a question before using it: do you wear the patches during the scabbing process, or only after the scabs have fallen off, or both?

IloveJesus

11-24-2004, 11:22 PM

Well.. I recieved my bottle of WMV and put it on one on my face.. and its wedbesday and it just came off.. all the way.. the skin is clear underneath.. there is a crater.. but its better then the other thing..

I also pu it on two.. on my shoulders.. that has prevented me from wearing off the shoulder shirts my whole life.. it may take a couple more days for them to fall off..

Its a blessing..

Next Ill buy again .. and try more..

I said I'd try everything before I even think of going to a dermotologist..

WMV is good because u see results quickly.. and you dont have to apply cream every day...

Im so glad I got this while I was younger (21).. so I can spend the rest of my 20s 30s.. and so on.. feeling young and beautiful.. ;)

Thank you to everyone.. will be back to tell u more..

kerry1

11-24-2004, 11:32 PM

I'm so excited to get started on removing these things. I'm going to purchase some of the anti-scarring patches when the stuff arrives, but I had a question before using it: do you wear the patches during the scabbing process, or only after the scabs have fallen off, or both?

After the scabs have fallen off, and the crater has grown in, and all that's left is normal skin that is somewhat red & sensitive, no pus, no rawness, no scabs left. These patches can be used on old scars too, they just take longer.

onewish

11-25-2004, 12:15 AM

Thanks for the reply Kerry. Do you think putting neosporin on during the scabbing, crater, rawness stage might be beneficial?

kerry1

11-28-2004, 02:18 AM

Thanks for the reply Kerry. Do you think putting neosporin on during the scabbing, crater, rawness stage might be beneficial?

NO! I wouldn't use Neosporin for anything except a very minor cut or scrape, and only for a few days max. It can cause your skin to develop an allergic reaction if you use it for an extended period.

I use tea tree oil to disinfect and soothe the scar area, and sometimes hydrocortisone cream if it's really itchy (that's something else to be used in moderation). I use hydrogen peroxide to treat the scab until it's fallen off and for a few days afterward (it dissolves dead tissue or something). Vitamin E helps keep the scar soft so it won't lump up, but doesn't work as well as the silicone patch. Aloe vera is supposed to be good but I haven't tried it yet. I'd use the actual plant, cut one of the leaves and squeeze the gel part right onto the scar. It's much more potent than the store-bought aloe gel.

onewish

11-30-2004, 11:00 PM

Well, I got my first batch of WMV delivered around the end of last week. I read the directions 10 or more time until I committed them to memory, because I didn't want to be in the middle of applying the stuff and forget what to do next. It's extremely simple to apply, and I like the fact that only one application is required.

I started with a few medium sized moles I have on my stomach and chest because they are the least seen areas on my body (I live in Florida and I'm still wearing shorts and t-shirts so my arms and legs are exposed). I used the alcohol stuff included in the package to clean the area first. Next, I tried using the scratching pad/fingernail buffer looking thing, but I couldn't tell if it was actually doing any good. I wanted to make sure I broke the surface so that the WMV would completely penetrate the mole. So I switched over to the needle and after a few good lashings all over the moles they started to bleed a little so I stopped. I then mixed the WMV up with the applicator stick and started applying it to my moles. I wasn't expecting it to sting like it did. Although, the stinging didn't last longer than a minute or two so it wasn't that bad. I let the stuff work it's magic for about 25 minutes, then I used more of the alcohol to remove the crusty white paste left on the moles. The moles seemed to turn black and began to scab over almost immediately.

I've been wearing bandaids over them for the last two days to make sure I don't accidentally knock off one of the scabs before it's ready and cause a scar. I have only taken the bandaids off when I shower, which is when I use hydrogen peroxide to disinfect the moles. I'm trying to be really aware of how I wash also to make sure I don't disturb the scabs. It's been almost two full days and the moles have definitely flattened out and turned black, and there's a slight red ring on the skin around the moles, but overall they don't look too bad at all - certainly not as bad as the people who described theirs using the castor oil method did. After 2 days they don't look like they're going anywhere anytime soon. I hear it can take up to 3 weeks for the scabs to finally fall off, so I guess I'll just have to be patient. No problem with that though. I've had these things my whole life, so what's another couple of weeks. :) I'll be sure to keep y'all updated on my progress.

BTW, Kay and anyone else who used the WMV, how long did your medium sized mole scabs take to fall off?

Divon

12-03-2004, 11:20 PM

Speaking of which, I read online today that garlic oil might work in removing warts and moles. I'm sure it would be easier than trying to get an actual piece of garlic to stay in place.

Has anyone tried garlic oil? You're right, it would be easier than a piece of garlic. Where did read about garlic oil anyway? Just curious. :cool:

onewish

12-04-2004, 10:56 AM

Driven, I don't remember exactly where I read it, probably on some random page I found during my surfing for other mole removal home remedies. What I do remember however is the person saying to be extremely careful when using it because garlic oil burns skin! I can't imagine that would result in a favorable scar. I think I'd rather stick with the WMV and my scabs.

onewish

12-05-2004, 12:47 PM

Well, it's officially been one week since I first applied the WMV and I have to say the scabs are looking great. They are just starting to itch underneath (which I hope is new skin forming), and they are starting to come up on the edges a little bit. They look and are acting exactly like scabs I've had in the past from other injuries. I just hope the resulting scar (actually, lack there of) is just as good. I've been putting hydrogen peroxide on the scabs every morning before I shower to disinfect them, and have been wearing bandages over the ones that look like they might come off by incidental contact. It's been really tough not to pick at them, but I've able to hold back, mainly for the fear of picking them off too soon and causing a scar.

Divon

12-06-2004, 12:27 AM

Has everyone here given up on the home remedies of mole removal? lol. It seems everyone is trying WMV. I can't try WMV because the moles I want to remove are on my face.

If I can't find anything in a couple a months, I'm gonna have to resort to laser removal. It seems like the only option for removing moles on the face with no scars. :rolleyes:

onewish

12-06-2004, 12:53 AM

Driven, why won't you use WMV on your face? Depending on how the outcome of the test moles I'm doing right now, I might use WMV on my face. I hear laser removal does not guarantee you won't scar.

Divon

12-06-2004, 02:43 PM

Doesn't WMV leave gross scabs while it's working? I'm a guy so I can't work makeup or anything to cover it up on my face.

onewish

12-06-2004, 03:57 PM

The scabs aren't that bad actually. Mine are about the same size as the original mole, and maybe and a few shades darker. I think the scab horror stories you hear most are from the castor oil/baking soda concoction.

I'm a guy also -who doesn't wear makeup- and I still plan on using the WMV on my facial moles (depending on what the resulting scars look like from my test moles). I'll just have to swallow my pride and embarrasment for a few weeks at work. I'm pretty sure most people I work with will understand anyways. And hell, I'll put up with 3 weeks of scabs to get rid of these moles on my face for the rest of my life.

Divon

12-06-2004, 05:24 PM

I guess you're right. Is WMV safe though?

onewish

12-06-2004, 05:35 PM

So far, so good. I'll let you know for sure in another 6 months. :)

I would believe WMV is safer than any household remedy you can round up though, since it's produced in exact amounts by a real company with plenty of experience in this stuff. Also, it comes complete with instructions and utensils to help you apply and care for the moles. I've been doing some reading over the last week and there are plenty of success stories from people using WMV. Actually, I haven't heard anything bad about it yet. Why don't you do what I'm doing and test it out yourself on a couple of small or medium sized moles in out-of-the-way places? That way you can see for yourself how well it works for your particular skin type before trying it on your face.

crawford

12-06-2004, 09:23 PM

hi, Well i might give the garlic a go, I am worried the smell might be retained throughout the day, micropore tape should hold it in place, though? especially if you pot cottonwool over it.
I will probably scratch the mole first so the garlic can get in to moles insides!
Kay

onewish

12-07-2004, 11:39 AM

Kay, you might want to hold off on the raw garlic method. Driven said he tried it again and it didn't work. Maybe try some garlic salt or garlic oil instead. Although, I read that garlic oil burns the skin, so I'm not sure that's such a good idea.

So how are your WMV'd moles doing Kay? Any progress on the scarring? I think my first scab is about to fall off any minute now. It's taking everything I have to not pick at it.

crawford

12-07-2004, 09:30 PM

My scarring is OK, really its fine, [removed} I don't have huge scars just faint red marks.
I will try the garlic perhaps cos somethings work for one and not the other.
Baking soda worked great for me but sometimes not for others.
I am starting my scarring patches today, Hope it can help with some redness. I have got facial on but I will have to remove them in the morning as it looks wierd.
Good Luck to y'all fellow moleys out there ;)
Kay

Divon

12-07-2004, 10:33 PM

Has anyone hear about "Grapefruit Seed Extract" removing moles? I read a couple of websites saying it's a very powerful antibiotic that will remove warts and moles. I think you can buy it in a health food stores and definitely on the internet. I'd be interested to see if that works.

As far as remedies go...the only potential ones we've gathered in this thread are castor oil/baking soda, garlic, Bio-T, WMV, and grapefruit seed extract. I also found a website saying milkweed removes moles. I don't even know what that is, lol. :)

kerry1

12-08-2004, 01:14 AM

Has anyone hear about "Grapefruit Seed Extract" removing moles?

If it's an antiobiotic it may remove warts. I've used tea tree oil to get rid of warts. But moles? I don't know anything about the histiopathology (sp?) of moles. They're mysterious.

dinc

12-08-2004, 07:02 PM

Divon

12-08-2004, 11:02 PM

If it's an antiobiotic it may remove warts. I've used tea tree oil to get rid of warts. But moles? I don't know anything about the histiopathology (sp?) of moles. They're mysterious.

Maybe tea tree oil could remove moles? It's worth a try if you still have some left. If it doesn't work, no big deal...but if it does work it could change all our lives here. :) :)

onewish

12-09-2004, 01:02 AM

Ah..update on my moles. It's been almost a month I suppose since I applied WMV on a small pencil point sized flat mole, and an eraser sized flat mole. the small one is still red, but the redness has faded a lot since the scab came off. As for the big one, something wierd happened to it. It started to fill up with water ( i guess ) like a blister, maybe it got infected? but it's really red now, and the extra skin is still on there. i'm hoping that goes away. I wasn't really concerned about these moles though, they were only test ones before I applied them to the ones i really wanted off. i'm gonna do another test on a eraser sized mole on my arm, just to test it. i'll probably continue to use wmv cause it's the easiest home-remedy compared to the other ones.

dinc, did you pour some hydrogen peroxide on the scabs? It supposedly kills off dead tissue, that if left untreated, can lead to infection. I've been pouring it on my scabs every morning before I shower, and I see the little bubbles (which means it's working). BTW, how long did it take for your medium (pencil eraser) size mole scab to fall off? It's been a week and half for me and my scabs are still hanging on.

dinc

12-09-2004, 11:10 PM

no i haven't tried the hydrogen peroxide, i'll do that on my next mole i try to take off. as for the medium sized mole, it took about 3 weeks for it to come off, and i think i may have accidentally tore it off in the shower will scrubbing. STUPID!! haha be sure not to scrub hard in those areas..the scab will come loose and fall off prematurely!!

onewish

12-11-2004, 12:26 PM

Yeah, I'm real careful about washing over my scabs in the shower. I always wash those areas by hand instead of using my scrubing bar.

I've been reading up on tea tree oil and it sounds like great stuff. It basically is a bacteria/dead tissue super killer. It's supposed to significantly reduce scarring if used during the healing process, kind of like neosporin, expect more naturally occuring. I doubt it will actually remove the moles, but it would be great to use during the scabbing/healing process. I think I'll try some on my next test mole and compare the results to the hydrogen peroxide moles I'm doing now.

blank

12-13-2004, 02:54 PM

it's been a little over 2 months since i first applied WMV

looked exactly like Robert Dinero before.....and now it's gone.

scar is still a little visible - i'm sure in direct light, and the right angle you can see a circular spot of scar-ish tissue. but it seems to be healing more each week. i'm using aloe vera on it every night.

still haven't gotten some of that Scar-Solution stuff that neosporin has on the market. but i look forward to seeing how that will make it look perfect when i get paid next week & can afford it.

onewish

12-13-2004, 04:11 PM

Hi blank, thanks for updating everyone on your progress. Sounds like things are going great.

Couple of questions for ya: How long did it take for your scab to fall off? What does the skin tone look like where the mole was? Was it red for awhile, then fade back to your normal skin tone, or has it remained red?

kerry1

12-13-2004, 11:03 PM

Remember those scar-reducing patches!!! You can wear them at night if you don't want to wear them on your face all day (they flatten & whiten scars over a period of about 4-6 weeks). They've worked great for me.

ilaz773

12-18-2004, 11:58 AM

I have a 2 moles on my face, 1 mole on my neck... for as long as I can remember. Raised, brown and gross to me. Lately I seem to be getting TONS of small dark brown spots they are all pretty much the same in size like 3 pinhead.. small circles... but big enough that you can notice. They are constantly showing up now on my arms, legs and face. I do not like this at all and it's making me super self conscious. I just read that the appearence of these can be due to your liver.... if you've been consuming a lot of foods... a lot of sugar etc... and I've just went through a 3 week period that I binged ...eating a lot more food than I previously was.. (started this new way of life eating ...did great for months.. then fell off track).. anyhow, I'm back to eating healthy now but in researching this, I have been doing this and now these are showing up... maybe that's the reason why.. maybe not. I am so intrigued in reading these posts on here because I would sooooooooo LOVE to have a lot of this removed. Especially the one on my neck... one next to my eye and some from arms atleast. The ones on my arms are flat and I don't know if you consider them freckles or moles??? Can I remove those? ... Hard to explain without being able to show a picture. Thanks to all who posted here.. Especially the cold pressed castor oil/baking soda. I think I'm going to try that :)

crawford

12-18-2004, 02:22 PM

I am using scar reducing patches now have been for 10 days, I will keep the forum updated on how it goes.
Kay

onewish

12-21-2004, 03:02 PM

Good luck on your quest ilaz! Oh, and start drinking more water, lots of it. That's the best thing you could ever do for your skin.

Here's my update: 3 weeks and 2 days since I applied the WMV to four moles and a wart. Three of the mole scabs have fallen off and left bright red newly formed skin underneath. It doesn't look too bad, but I hope it fades away. I applied more hydrogen peroxide for a day or two after they fell off, until I stopped seeing the bubbles - which told me all the old dead tissue had been removed. Since then, during the healing phase, I've been putting a couple of drops of tea tree oil on each scar every morning and every night. I can't tell if it has helped with the healing process just yet, but I have also been putting it on some blackheads on my nose and they are disappearing after only a week's use. This tea tree oil is some good stuff! A bit smelly, but good.

The fourth mole still has the scab on it. It was about 1/4 bigger than the other three so I'm not worried about it not falling off yet. Hopefully it will be gone within the next week.

Only half the wart I had fell off. I guess I didn't do a good enough job of applying the WMV to the underside of this thing. I'm going to order some more to finish it off, and start on a few other moles.

I've decided to wait a few months before even thinking about using WMV on my face in order to see how my test moles heal. I think I'd rather have moles on my face than big unexplainable bright red spots. At least people are used to seeing moles.

PAPAWFARMER

12-23-2004, 04:41 AM

Hi there
I'm 1* years old and am covered in moles from head to toe. They are all pretty much flat moles which are the size of the end of a pencil. I have been battling with them for the past year and have tried everything. I am extremely self concious of them and hate them. I won't go out at night or wear nice clothes becuase it reveals them. Besides i live in North Queensland Australia, where it gets MIGHTY HOT, and covering them with clothing is near impossible. For the past 2 weeks i have been using normal castor oil and baking soda on the moles on my arms (as they bother me the most) i have been applying the mixture to 17 moles every day and night and have not left the house. To my excitment 2 moles fell off, the rest have just started to get scabby and red. Only now i am faced with redness and scars. I have already wasted half my summer in the house trying to get rid of these god forsaken things i am afriad that i will have to waste the rest waiting for the scars to heel. Besdies I want to go out on new years... should i give up the idea???
So can somebody please help me
Do they ever go away (the scars)?
If so, howl ong does it take?
Can i speed the healing process up?
Do the moles stay away?

Thankyou so much, for the firt time i am acutally hopeful htat i can where nice cloths in confidence
Farmer

kerry1

12-23-2004, 09:45 PM

I've had good luck w/ Bandaid scar-reducing patches. They're stick-on patches w/ silicone. You can wear them for a few weeks at a time so you don't have to waste $$ (they're not terribly cheap, but they go far if you use them wisely). I don't know if you can get them in Queensland, but maybe something similar?? They make the scars go away much more quickly, and fade the color too. I've posted on this thread about them. I have a ton of moles, too, and get nice bumpy, raised scars. But the patches have worked very well on them (I just discovered them this year).

IX10N

12-24-2004, 11:02 AM

THE GARLIC METHOD - Okay, I've been reading through this whole thread, and the method that seemed the most effective (after researching on the net) was the garlic method, yet there was no real proof of anyone trying it.

I tried it and for the first three days (the time that people said it would take) I had no results. But I kept persisting because if this method worked, it would be the most accessible to people who, like me, suffer from an abundance of moles which have actually caused me what could possibly be a few years of depression, the depression was caused by myself and no one else... I'm just very self-conscious.

Anyways, after the three days, I started refreshing the garlic that I put on more regularly, which irritated the skin a bit (previously, I had been doing it once a day, where as I was now doing it twice or maybe three times daily). I had given myself hope at the sign of the red, irritated skin.

After two more days, at the time of this writing, the mole has become apparently very dry, I scratched the surface and the top layer of flesh came off. What I am witnessing appears to be a hastened process that is similar to the castor oil and baking soda, I imagine it is alot less painful though, the worst part of all this is taking the band-aids off!!!

I will keep you updated over the next few days if I can, and I apologize if someone has already written about the garlic working, but I couldnt find it.

For people that would like to get started right away, all I did was buy a piece of whole garlic (nothing processed about it, just one fresh garlic) and each time i felt as though the garlic on my skin was drying out, i would get a knife, chop out a little piece and slice it up to get the maximum amount of surface area to put on my skin. I just put it on the mole, then tightly put a band-aid over it, it's an adhesive rubber band-aid, so any sort of band-aid should work with this method, although using gauze only may soak up the garlic juice, which is bad.

Well I guess thats all i have to say, I'll keep ya updated!

PAPAWFARMER

12-26-2004, 06:14 AM

2 moles formed scabes and fell off but the others are only all red and a bit white!! I've done exactly the same procedure to every mole and started them all at the same time. All the moles are basically the same size. Is this normal? Is there anything else i can do to speed up the process? I apply the mix once a day at least usually twice a day and make a fresh batch every two days.

crawford

12-28-2004, 08:14 PM

hi, the garlic method has been commented on but I know this thread is so long its a lot of reading to find them! I am going to try garlic on a one i have behind my ear. I have tried WMV and Baking Soda/castor oil and both have worked.
I am now using scar reducing patches to reduce the redness/lumpiness of scars, seem to be going good, I've been using them for 3 weeks, facial ones are taking longer cos obviously I have to take them off during the day and for "public" appearances.
Kay

PS Good Luck to you all and hopefully a mole free New Year for all of us on here :D

crawford

12-29-2004, 01:47 PM

I started the garlic method last night and just a QUICK update it has one great big old downside! Yes you guessed it! The smell my bedding and everything is pervaded with the smell of garlic. Luckiliy I am not in work til next Wednesday.
Kay

mahal

12-31-2004, 01:41 AM

Hi,

I'm new to these boards..but I've been reading this whole thread for a couple weeks now. First off, let me tell you that I'm only 17 years old. I have an eraser sized mole on my cheek, slightly raised and it's VERY noticable. And, it hasn't really bothered me up until this year. Now I'm so paranoid of it, I usually cover it up by leaning on my hand, so people won't see it, and I try to make people be on my right side when I talk to them (the mole is on the left), so they won't see it. Anyway, I've told my mom about how I feel about it, not recently, though. Maybe a couple years back. She says that it's out of the question to get it removed, and I'm almost positive she'll feel the same way if I asked her now. And, even if she did say yes, she'd never act upon it. So now I'm looking into home remedies, or products that might remove it without having to see a doctor. I was thinking of trying the castor oil, but I can't find it anywhere, and then I thought I might order the WMV. I need your opinion on this. I know you're going to say that I should really get it surgically done, or tell my folks about it, but I can't. I know what their reaction will be. I can't stand the mole anymore! I can tell people look at it now, and I've always just ignored it. I'd look so much better if there was a scar I could cover up with makeup or something, rather than this mole. So, can anyone give me some suggestions? How badly does WMV scar? Also, I'm not worried about the undesirable effects that the castor oil/wmv have, I'm willing to put up with it for 2-3 weeks to have a lifetime of a mole-free cheek. I'm also asian, so how would that effect the scar? I thank you for all your inputs in advance.

P.S. I'm desperate!!!!

EDIT: I guess what I'm trying to ask, simply, is which would be better to use, castor oil or WMV? Which has less scarring? :confused:

Hi there, just wondering if you're still hanging around? I'm interested in what you've done about your moles since you last posted a couple of months ago, as I'm a teenager (16), and Asian (half) too.

Anyway, I've just bought a one application only mole removal cream, similar to Wart and Mole Vanish, I think, which I've just started to use today. (I won't mention the cream's name yet - I don't want to give them free advertising - but it hasn't been mentioned on these boards yet.) I applied it to 5 facial moles (raised, as this can't be used for flat moles) and 2 neck moles. I'm a but worried about the results, though, so I've emailed the makers. This cream was NOT cheap, it cost nearly $200 AU (enough to remove 6-8 moles), so I will NOT be very happy if it doesn't work. I decided to buy it rather than the cheaper Wart and Mole Vanish, because, on their old site, WMV listed a few organisations they'd claimed to receive awards from. I emailed one of the organisations, who said that they had never given that award to Wart and Mole Vanish; they'd given it to this other cream (the one I've bought). Funnily, the organistaion I'd emailed has now been removed from {removed} , along with many other organisations. (A few remain, whom I'm going to email to verify.) Also, WMV have now changed their before and after photos, because the ones they'd been using before were COPYRIGHT - they'd been STOLEN from another website (the website of the cream I've purchased). Don't get me wrong; I'm not someone from the competition out to get WMV; I'm just someone with a lot of moles who doesn't believe companies should LIE and STEAL... Anyway, I'll keep you posted on the cream I'm using now... I'm just a bit scared of the results at the moment...

mahal

12-31-2004, 01:53 AM

Me again :) Just wondering, how can flat moles be treated? I have 3 on my cheek :(

IX10N

01-02-2005, 08:56 AM

flat moles can be done by putting garlic on them... warning, you will have an enlarged red patch surrounding the mole following the first couple of days of treatment, it will last for about 2 weeks or a little more (much less for raised ones). The scab itself may last longer, I'm actually still in the experimental phase. I put garlic on my completely flat mole approx 2 and half weeks ago. The first week, it just kind of dried out, got a little itchy, second week it got a little red and blistered a bit, then got more red, then scabbed and now, it's just a scab, sitting there, ASKING to be picked off!!! :nono:

Zekixx

01-02-2005, 01:17 PM

Hi! I have a couple of flat moles on my cheek (about 1 mm in diameter) which I want to remove, does the baking soda/castor oil method works on those flat moles? If so, how long would it take? I've been putting on the mixture for 5 days now and not much effect, possibily because I put on moisturizer along with the mixture.. are you supposed to do that?

In addition, does garlic salt works just as well as garlic? Or does it have to be a piece of fresh garlic? Thanks!!

kerry1

01-02-2005, 08:34 PM

In addition, does garlic salt works just as well as garlic? Or does it have to be a piece of fresh garlic? Thanks!!

My guess is that garlic salt doesn't work. Fresh garlic is a powerful medicine - anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal, but only when fresh!!! By the way, that's why I use those prepared concoctions you order from the internet - you don't smell like garlic all day long!!

onewish

01-03-2005, 02:05 AM

I would strongly advise against starting with moles on your face. Regardless of the method you choose, you should always perform a test on a mole on your arm or leg or torso. There's no telling how your particular skin will react, and I'm sure you'd hate to find out -on your face- that your selected method leaves big bad scars.

Speaking of which, my WMV'd moles left big bright red scars. It's been about 2 weeks since the scabs fell off and the scars haven't faded a bit. I just started using the Neosporin scar patches so hopefully that will help.

Also, I found a possible new remedy that uses all natural herbs. It's called "Bloodroot Salve" and is said to remove suspicious skin objects like skin tags, warts, and moles. Some people say it will even get rid of skin cancer! Here's the ingredient list in the product I ordered: olive oil, almond oil, bloodroot, thuja, red clover, St. John’s wort, roses, calendula, alkanet, vitamin E, essential oils of rosemary, tea tree and eucalyptus, and beeswax. {removed} I'll let everyone know how it works.

crawford

01-03-2005, 05:34 PM

hi well I have (or had) quite a lot of flat moles, I have used WMV and I have just used been using garlic, but I am not sure how thats gonna go, its all scabby at the moment. In my experience flat ones are more tricky and scar worse than raised ones. I would say I would use WMV for facial ones, because it requires only one application.
Good Luck
Kay

crawford

01-03-2005, 09:11 PM

Onewish, be patient with the WMV scars, they do fade, its been 3 months for me now with facial WMV scars and they have gone from the bright red you talk about to pale pink, and I only started using the scar pads 3 and a half weeks ago. I did the facial ones first and I don't regret it because they are gone :D YAY no more lumps on my face. I have to say it has improved my confidence no end, I always use to try and hide the right side of my face, now I feel I don't have to. its so GREAT.
Kay

dstreet

01-04-2005, 01:08 AM

Just wanted to warn you guys to be very carefully when using bio-t to remove moles. It will work, but you WILL get scars in place of the moles you remove. I removed several moles using bio-t, and ALL of them resulted in scars that were just as big, if not bigger than the moles I removed. The scars are still raised, though skin color, five years after having used bio-t. Be careful if you choose to use it. It's a trade off between having moles or having scars.

onewish

01-04-2005, 01:45 AM

Kay, I certainly hope you're right because the scars I have now look much worse than the moles did. People are used to seeing moles, not what I have now which looks like I burned myself with a cigarette. But I have to wait and see. Hopefully time, and these scar patches, will result in some good looking scars.

crawford

01-04-2005, 12:00 PM

Well I am 3 months down the line, and haven't had the scar patches that long at first yes the scars were bright red, however i use foundation to cover them. It is a trade of but I prefer the smooth skin to the moles. It has also removed flesh coloured lumps. I have a couple more to remove and those scars have healed amazingly well. Another one that has healed SO well is a one that was all raised its totally invisible now, you can't see it was ever there even.
I am looking at the bloodroot salve now.
I still have the scab on the garlic one so I can't comment on that yet. The baking soda ones are pretty good and leave less scarring, but the procedure is MUCH messier than WMV.
Kay

Gutter9

01-04-2005, 02:03 PM

I am trying the castor oil with baking soda mix to remove a mole but im not sure if the castor oil I have will work. I searched all over town for the "cold pressed castor oil" but havent found it anywhere. Every brand i found never said anything about cold pressed or cold compressed on the label, each say its a stimulant laxitive. I've been to nearly every grocery store, a pharmacy and even walmart but have yet to find "cold compressed" labeled. I keep finding castor oil in the stomach relief sections of the stores, am I lookin in the wrong section? I picked up some from walmart anyways (Humco Castor Oil) and have been applyin it for two days now...i havent noticed any remarkable results yet. Is there anywhere i can find this cold pressed castor oil besides the internet or has anyone else try the regular castor oil and got results. Thanks.

crawford

01-04-2005, 04:13 PM

hi with baking soda/castor oil it will help if you scratch the mole/wart first with a sharpe needle so its better absorbed. I found cold pressed castor oil on the internet.
I would say it took 3 - 4 days but I applied it daily for 8-10 days.
Kay

Zekixx

01-04-2005, 07:25 PM

Crawford: It took you only 3-4 days to get rid of the moles using baking soda/castor oil? That is fast.. I've been on it for over a week now and I see no redness, except the mole faded a tiny bit.

Are there any tips you can give for flat moles?

dstreet

01-04-2005, 11:02 PM

Gutter,
I think you should be able to find cold pressed castor oil in health food stores. Home health is a popular brand that makes one.

crawford

01-05-2005, 12:39 PM

hiya, Zekixx have you scratched the mole? I think scratching is the key, so it gets into & under the surface, I would say I applied 3 to 4 days before it started to scab over, but I continued applying for 8-10 days.

I have done 4 with baking soda/castor oil and 3 stayed away one came back.

I have one that is really tough, I have used Wart Mole Vanish and Baking/castor oil and each time it camee right back!

I think I'll try garlic next.

The one I did behind my ear with garlic appears to be gone, that was really very very quick, and the scab came off ultra quick too, whole process was maybe 9 days, although the skin is still pretty red.

Good Luck with all the methods to you all.

Kay

crawford

01-05-2005, 12:41 PM

By the way Zekixx most of mine are flat or very slightly raised, so all of mine refer to this kind really. I did have a couple of "pencil eraser" kind but I had them removed at the doctors.

Zekixx

01-05-2005, 03:17 PM

Thanks Crawford! Mine are the same type as yours, flat and tiny raised. I will try scratching them from now on and see how it goes.

Thanks very much! I will keep the post updated if there are any progress.

Divon

01-05-2005, 09:27 PM

Crawford, garlic worked for you? Is the mole completely gone with no scar? Wonder what I did wrong. :confused:

I'm thinking about using the baking soda/castor oil method. How bad are the scars that occur after? My moles are very small (like the size of the end of a dull pencil point), but there's a lot of them all over my body. I'm wondering how big the scars will be using castor oil/baking soda?

kerry1

01-06-2005, 02:36 AM

I will try scratching them from now on and see how it goes.

I tried removing some without scratching them and some of them didn't react at all - they just got a little reddish. Then I "roughed them up" with a scrub pad and bingo!! The stuff worked. Sometimes the outer skin is really tough and needs to be penetrated first.

tentative

01-06-2005, 07:43 AM

Hi people. :) I am new here. But I would just like to share something about the garlic method. I tried it and it works for me. For the small moles (around 1mm) they will take about 3 days before the surfaces start disintergrating. Try not to scratch it or whatever, as that might lead to bleeding and well, some pain. When it is totally dried up you can just pick it with a toothpick or something.

There are no scars for my small moles. They sort of dry up and just get picked off.

As for the bigger moles, I am still at the experimenting stage. I have got 2 on my hands. Well, cya.

tentative

01-06-2005, 07:46 AM

crawford

01-06-2005, 10:51 AM

hiya, well I have say my garlic one has been a great success, the skin around it is red, still but the mole has totally gone :D
I think scratching is the key I scratch with a sharp needle. I put a slice of fresh garlic on every night for 4 nights. I am quite amazed, I will try some more I think.
Kay

crawford

01-06-2005, 10:53 AM

I might have a go on the one that wouldn't budge with bakingsoda/castor oil OR WMV.
Maybe garlic can get rid of the bugger.
Kay

Zekixx

01-06-2005, 09:52 PM

Good news, I scratched them up last night and it is starting to work! Apparently my top skin layer is preventing the mole from absorbing the stuff.

I got a question though, does the mole just drop off by itself or do you have to pick it off yourself?

kerry1

01-06-2005, 11:05 PM

I got a question though, does the mole just drop off by itself or do you have to pick it off yourself?

Dont pick at them!!!! Let them drop off naturally. You want to make sure you got that WHOLE MOLE OFF. I check mine very carefully after the scab has dropped off, several times while it's healing, to make sure no more brown is left (sometimes it's hard to distinguish brown marks from red marks). If you get part of a mole and leave it, it could trigger the mole to turn into cancer. So get it all!! And leaving the scab alone is part of that process. If there's a bit left, you need to do it all over again.

kerry1

01-06-2005, 11:07 PM

Oh just to add on, the skin around the mole will sort of blister. But don't worry, I think they will renew after some time. Also, some redness will be observed. I think it's slight infection. And I think that will disappear, too.

Yes, that's what happens to me. I keep soaking it with hydrogen peroxide to keep infection at bay, but it festers and gets all red around the area and it's quite painful, especially if the mole is deep. But worth the trouble.

crawford

01-07-2005, 08:17 AM

thats great Zekixx, with garlic the process was so easy, the scab actually fell off in maybe 3 days anyway, the outer part of the scab fell off first (ie in the skin around the mole) it went sort of crusty and brittle and came off then I woke up one morning and the scab over the mole was gone too.
Kay

onewish

01-07-2005, 04:37 PM

Well I got my bloodroot salve in today. The stuff says to apply it twice a day for 2 weeks - doesn't seem that difficult. They sure did ship plenty of it, and it's very cost effective; a whole 1 ounce jar of the stuff for $12. And by the looks of it, this 1 ounce jar would be enough for probably over 50 moles!

The first application went well. I used some alcohol to clean the area, then scratched the mole up with a needle, put the bloodroot salve on, then finally a band-aid over it. It didn't sting like the WMV did, and it even has a rather pleasant smell to it - sort of like a eucalyptus tree. I'm also trying it out on the other half of that wort WMV didn't get all of. Hopefully it will get that little bugger as well. I'll be sure to keep y'all updated on my progress.

I'm glad to hear the garlic method worked for you Kay. And wow, only 3 days?! That's great. I might have to test that out after I get done with this bloodroot salve.

I hope everyone else is having success as well. Good luck to everyone!

crawford

01-07-2005, 08:30 PM

I'm interested to see how the bloodroot salve goes, i looked it up and its a lot cheaper than WMV. Interesting to see what sort of scar it leaves. I would say the garlic took 8days from start to scab falling off. Lets see if it stays away though. :) Kay

Divon

01-07-2005, 11:42 PM

tentative

01-08-2005, 01:15 AM

Wow, it sounds like we have a winner with the garlic method. I have no clue what I did wrong. I only put the garlic on at night for 3 nights. Does it have to be 3 or 4 full days, maybe that's why it didn't work?

tentative, how many moles did you remove with garlic? Are you sure there's no scar with garlic? I'm hesitant to try it on my face, where most of my small moles are.

Well Driven, it really depends on how you do it. I removed 2 big moles and...*counts* 6 small moles. All of them are on my arms. For me, the small ones dont leave scars. When the scab (more like bits of dry skin) falls off, its just a patch of smooth skin (not different in texture from the surrounding skin) that is pink or white. But just go out in the sun for a few days, and the whiteness will fade away.

But I am not very sure what removing moles from the face will be like.

As for my 2 big moles, one is a success while the other is not. The successful one is still healing while the unsuccessful one is totally healed, but still has some bits of black around where the original mole was. Well, just an advice - remove EVERY SINGLE BIT OF THE MOLE while it is recovering. Now I am going to restart the garlic process on my unsuccessful mole.

I use the garlic method in a slightly different way from others. Firstly, I do not put a fresh layer of garlic on my mole. I simply dig a moist bit from the garlic that is big enough to cover the mole I want to get rid off. Then I tape it on. After half an hour or so, I felt some burning and stinging sensation. About an hour later, I would have removed the tape.

Repeat this process for a few days. Putting the garlic on the mole once a day is good enough. Also, do not pick on the scab. It will fall off by itself when its ready during a shower or something.

tentative

01-08-2005, 01:19 AM

And oh, I forgot to mention. When the mole is ready to come off (the surrounding area will be quite red by then), it will simply disappear bit by bit. What I did for my previous moles is to just rub them gently with my finger. And they came off. And Driven, I wont mind scars in replacement for moles. But I will try it on my face some day, and I will tell you the results. =)

crawford

01-08-2005, 02:27 PM

hi tentative, are your raised or flat, sounds good though the one I did was slightly raised but pretty broad, just wondered what kind your are?
Kay

tentative

01-08-2005, 09:49 PM

I tried on both raised and flat. But all are quite small. Except for 2 raised ones, which I still couldn't tell whether it is a success or not.

I think flat moles tend to come off easier.

crawford

01-09-2005, 08:50 PM

I am doing a flatty on my leg now as a "trial" run. I'll let you all know how it goes.
kay

Zekixx

01-10-2005, 09:46 PM

Hi again all!

Here is my update: using the Castor oil and Baking soda method for 1 and a half week, my 2 moles are getting lighter day by day, it is only a matter of time until they come off.

However, when you are doing the mix, the resulting paste would need to be seriously thick, like a clay, else it doesn't work as well.

I will post my next update again in a few days! BE GONE MOLES :bouncing:

crawford

01-11-2005, 02:19 PM

I've done 4 with baking soda / castor oil and 3 have stayed away. One grew back.

crawford

01-11-2005, 06:59 PM

Tentative hi if you read this how long did you do the garlic for? I am on my 4th night on the totally flat leg one and its not even crsuted over yet? the one I already did reacted differently and was already crusty after 3 nights of putting garlic on it :(

IX10N

01-11-2005, 09:07 PM

i'm not sure why this has happened, but using the garlic method, first time i didnt do it properly and the mole came back (my fault, laziness), then the second time i did it, a huuuuuuuuuuge blister thing came up, I'm talking like |.........| this wide and |.......| that high, dead serious. It was a sight to behold.
Anyways, the area has become infected i think, there's a faint red area approx. 7cm either side of the applied area and it pusses ALOT, i mean, i have to wipe the puss with a tissue every 5 minutes or so, and this is with a band-aid on it. You might say I'm pussing like a *****. The puss is starting to smell and make me dry-wrench too.

Just wondering if this has happened to anyone else, should i be worried? any sort of measures i can take to prevent this?

kerry1

01-11-2005, 10:01 PM

it pusses ALOT, i mean, i have to wipe the puss with a tissue every 5 minutes or so, and this is with a band-aid on it. Just wondering if this has happened to anyone else, should i be worried? any sort of measures i can take to prevent this?

I get plenty of pus, and yes, it's extremely disgusting. I just keep at it with hydrogen peroxide. Pus is just a lot of white blood cells, plus dead tissue & dirt, lovely stuff, but it's supposed to be there when you're putting a mole-dissolving agent on your skin.

IX10N

01-11-2005, 10:56 PM

thanks :)
i just got a bit concerned cause when i did my first one, i didnt get that much... i mean, just a few small blisters, but i guess cause this is the second round on the same mole, my body is telling me to go screw myself.

the one that's pussing an awful lot, seems to be very deep, I'm also a bit concerned about that... but I'll stop being a crybaby! I'm so glad i found this forum, any method of removing these things, i'll take