There are several different ways to effectively remove skin tags and moles. At Helios, your doctor will help you decide which treatment option is best for you.

Mole Removal

Many moles and birthmarks on the skin are completely benign, and pose no threat, even if unsightly, to the person on whom they appear. Oftentimes, though, patients will want these moles removed because they find them unattractive. Fortunately, there are a number of effective removal options available today. A thorough examination of the skin performed by our dermatologist is ideal to determine whether a mole needs immediate treatment or simply needs to be checked on a recurring basis. When a mole is diagnosed as atypical, it may need further treatment to ensure complete removal.

Skin Tag Removal

Skin tags are little pieces of skin that stick out from the surface of the skin. Usually found on the neck, the underarms, under the breasts and in folds of skin in the groin or belly, these common skin growths are often the result of clothing rubbing against the skin. Most skin tags are acquired, although some people are born with them. Skin tags typically occur in people over the age of 40 and those who are overweight or have diabetes. They are also more common in women than men.

While skin tags are not cancerous and don’t cause problems unless they are continuously irritated, many people nevertheless choose to have these painless growths removed for precautionary or cosmetic purposes. Patients are often bothered by them due to itching and sometimes even bleeding, since they can get caught in zippers, clothes, or necklaces and jewelry. Their removal is an easy, common procedure often done daily in our office.

Fractional CO2 laser Treatment

This procedure removes layers of skin in columns while leaving surrounding areas untouched, which helps to quicken the healing process. This treatment is considered by dermatologists to be an important breakthrough in the treatment of aging and other skin conditions. It is very effective in the treatment of the following conditions like Mole removal, Freckles / Lentigenes removal, Skin tag removal, Removal of unwanted growths.

Electrocautery Treatment

This is also known as thermal cautery, refers to a process in which a direct or alternating current is passed through a resistant metal wire electrode, generating heat. The heated electrode is then applied to living tissue to produce varying degrees of tissue destruction. Skin tags, cherry angiomas, warts, molluscum contagiosum and pyogenic granulomas can be removed with cautery. This is a safe simple and painless procedure.