Edit FAQ: Hairy Moles

<p><strong>What about electrolysis?</strong></p> <p>Again, there is no evidence that using <a title="electrolysis" href="/treatment/Electrolysis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">electrolysis</a> can cause any harm to your mole. Removing hair from a mole is unlikely to disrupt the cells. It is actually far more dangerous to sit in the sun without <a title="sunscreen" href="/treatment/sunscreen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sunscreen</a>! </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Mole removal</strong></p> <p>For ugly, hairy moles; mole removal is the fastest and most comprehensive solution. This will remove the mole and the hair all in one go. </p> <p>Mole removal is a very simple and quick procedure with a trained doctor, requiring just a local anaesthetic. There will be a tiny <a title="scar" href="/conditions/scarring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">scar</a> after healing which will have normal skin characteristics i.e. will not regrow the thick/long mole hair. </p> <p>Laser mole removal or surgical techniques are available in the private sector. Unfortunately, the NHS consider mole removal to be a cosmetic procedure unless there is a medical concern in which case it should be covered by the NHS as a priority. If not, then private clinics offer a good service. </p> <p>Learn more about mole removal in this previous blog post: Understanding Mole Removal for Patients. Options and Techniques. </p>

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