Reading Time: <1 minuteWhat is important in mole treatment is post-treatment care, more than the removal method. No matter how cleanly the mole is removed, if the care for the scar after mole removal is insufficient or inappropriate, there is a high risk of a scar remaining after removal. Whether it is removal by excision, carbon dioxide laser, or high-frequency vaporization, a scar will always be left after mole removal. Caring for this wound in the right way is an important factor that determines whether you will be satisfied with the final result of mole removal. I have seen advertisements that say "Clean mole removal with carbon dioxide laser!!" but is it true? It is a rather exaggerated expression to say that a laser can remove it cleanly. Selectively remove pigment cells and make them disappear. This is the ultimate secret to mole removal. A flat mole with pigment deep in the dermis, called a pigmented nevi, is more difficult to completely remove than a raised mole, and the recurrence rate is higher. Removing it with a carbon dioxide laser means applying heat intensively to the mole tissue and vaporizing the mole tissue with that heat energy. The components of moles can be considered to be the same as those of living organisms, so it is roughly assumed to be composed of 60% water and 40% protein. If heat is applied to this tissue, the skin that comes into contact with the heat will naturally become burned. If this burn is in the shallow part of the dermis, granulation will not occur, epithelialization will occur quickly, and it will heal with almost no scars. The important point of care after mole removal is how quickly this epithelialization will be promoted. The latest wound healing theory recommends moist wound healing care that does not dry out the wound. Of course, disinfecting the wound is contraindicated. It is better to wash the wound every day. At our hospital, after mole removal, we apply antibiotic ointment and then apply a medical wound dressing to the wound. Leave it in this state for three days. Assuming that epithelialization will progress, after three days, the wound dressing will be removed and the wound will be washed in the shower, and the wound dressing will be applied for another three days. This initial care is very important in the process of healing the wound. Unlike the face, scars on the back and upper limbs take much longer to heal after mole removal. In particular, the lower limbs take more than three times longer to heal and for the redness to disappear compared to the face. The wound healing process differs depending on the part of the body. Specialists have a good understanding of which parts of the body heal quickly and which parts heal slowly, and can provide guidance on how to care for them. https://www.sakae-clinic.com/wound/ Mole scar care is important because it is a scar specialist.