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by Darth Belal on January 18th, 2004

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Is there a way to get rid of moles on your skin? I've heard that using string to cut off circulation can work. Is this true?

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  • by XOXMSperfect on May 29th, 2008

    XOXMSperfect

    pick it off, or get it surgically removed. but picking it off isnt a good idea, supposedly it could cause cancer or something.

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  • by . on April 15th, 2009

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    you can always surgically remove it

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  • by Sodahead on December 1st, 2008

    Sodahead

    I took one off of my buddies arm with a 12 gauge. He now has no mole and no arm, but that's just a small problem to the big fix. It works everytime it's tried.

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  • by Rinky Dinky Do on December 1st, 2008

    Rinky Dinky Do

    Cover the hole

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  • by c h e l s e a m o n s t e r on December 1st, 2008

    c h e l s e a m o n s t e r

    trap him in a hole.

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  • by arachnophobia on December 1st, 2008

    arachnophobia

    Surgically.

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  • by Geek Goddess on May 29th, 2008

    Geek Goddess

    You go to a doctor and they cut it out. They'll also do a biopsy to check for cancer. If the mole is on your face, you might have a small scar so think about that before you get it removed.

    Do get it checked, though, as moles can be cancerous.

    Now, if you mean the animal, you can get garden spikes to put in their tunnels that aren't poisonous and run them out of your yard.

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  • by demmerich1 on February 8th, 2004

    demmerich1

    I used this method for a large skin tag (those little pieces of skin that grow on your neck, underarms, etc.) and it worked. The trick is to get the string tight enough to cut off circulation because once it's on, it's hard to remove without cutting yourself. It takes a couple weeks for the skin tag to come off. Before falling off it turns color. One it falls off, your skin is smooth and there's usually a tiny red mark that disappears in a few days.

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  • by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on June 3rd, 2009

    Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot

    You have to go to a good skin specialist. Don't mess with it yourself, it could be dangerous.

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  • by Anonymous on February 16th, 2009

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    My Dad had quite a few of them. The doctor cut them off.

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  • by catty lass on February 8th, 2009

    catty lass

    i think haveing them removed surgically throught a doctor as i have had 2 moles roved by my doctor

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  • by Penal Colony is wicked marrying Andy on December 1st, 2008

    Penal Colony is wicked marrying Andy

    Go see a dermatologist.

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  • by Gone. on December 1st, 2008

    Gone.

    Fill the hole up with cement.

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  • by Over and Out on December 1st, 2008

    Over and Out

    If we mean a rodent mole ... some say to put unwrapped Juicy Fruit gum in it's hole -- it will eat it and it clogs up intestines and dies ...
    If we are talking about a blemish mole -- you need to have a doctor remove it.

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  • by Firebrand on December 1st, 2008

    Firebrand

    Get a Doctor to remove it surgically.

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  • by Wickels on June 15th, 2008

    Wickels

    Using a string to cut off circulation is for skin tags, not moles. Go to the doctor, have it removed, and tested.

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  • by Mushen on May 29th, 2008

    Mushen

    Well ideally, you should wait for it to surface. However, as this could take years, your best bet is to make a note of where the molehill is and then dig in that area until you find it.

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  • by Jane Dear on April 11th, 2008

    Jane Dear

    The best way is to have a doctor do it. Why? Foremost, he or she will have it sent to a lab for a biopsy. A string would not be able to remove "clean margins," i.e., get all the cells that caused the mole to grow in the first place. If you use string, there will be cells comprised of the same type of cells remaining, most likely underneath the skin level. So...in time the mole will grow back in the very same spot. There's also a risk of blood loss, scarring, and infection, which could leave you septic (very very ill). A good plastic surgeon can remove it, taking care to get it all and leave you with only minor scarring. I'm no doctor, can't stand them. But, I've had several moles removed from my face and elsewhere. One turned out to contain cells that were pre-cancerous, the type that becomes malignant melanoma. I had gone in to have another mole removed, but the doctor's trained eye most likely saved my life. Fair skinned people with blue or green eyes with lots of moles die from skin cancer (basil cell and malignant melanoma) in record numbers compared to other types. True redheads have the greatest risk. Please...see a doctor!

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  • by DudeLer on June 15th, 2008

    DudeLer

    warts...are you talking about warts? you can get freeze off, that works really well.

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  • by top54u on April 15th, 2008

    top54u

    moles should be removed through a safe method, especially if you are having them on your face. so, certain home remedies for this is the safest method :

    http://health.top54u.com/post/Skin-Mole-Removal.aspx

    i hope this information helps you.

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  • by Anonymous on April 11th, 2008

    Anonymous

    Yes it does work and also if its aggitaiting you, you can get it cut off at the doctors but this can leave a scar and sometimes hurts a little.

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  • by Emikat_is_in_LOCLAB on December 1st, 2008

    Emikat_is_in_LOCLAB

    Skin -See a dermatologist,

    Burrowing kind - This will NOT harm the moles! It will make them leave to find food elsewhere
    Though moles are the bane of many lawn owners, they make a significant positive contribution to the health of the landscape. Their extensive tunneling and mound building mixes soil nutrients and improves soil aeration and drainage. Moles also eat many lawn and garden pests, including cranefly larvae and slugs

    The formula for the castor-oil repellent can be made by using a blender to combine 1/4 cup of unrefined castor oil (can be purchased at most pharmacies) and 2 tablespoons of a dishwashing liquid. Blend the two together, add 6 tablespoons water, and blend again. Combine the concentrated mixture with water at a rate of 2 tablespoons of solution to 1 gallon of water. Use a watering can or sprayer to liberally apply the solution to areas where moles are active. The above mixture will cover approximately 300 square feet.

    http://wdfw.wa.gov/wlm/living/moles.htm

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  • by A on December 15th, 2010

    A

    Make an appointment with a trusted Dermatologist.

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  • by Alias xsicajess on December 1st, 2008

    Alias xsicajess

    put cheese on it, and let the rats do the rest

    Piranhas work really well too, but they get overzealous

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  • by Altruistic_Angel_xo on December 1st, 2008

    Altruistic_Angel_xo

    What kind of mole? the animal? or the other kind?

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  • by petiemcm on December 1st, 2008

    petiemcm

    If were talking about an 'Aldrich Ames' kind of mole: firing squad.

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