Reading Time: <1 minuteCare after mole removal is more important than the mole removal technique. The wound starts healing immediately after the mole is removed. If proper care is not given at this time, not only will healing be delayed, but scars will also be more likely to remain. Care is necessary immediately after treatment, that is, immediately after mole removal. Specifically, never disinfect the wound. Do not let it dry out. Never apply cream-based ointments. Many patients have mole removal at our clinic, but we always explain the care after mole removal in detail and carefully instruct patients to do it themselves. Wounds after mole removal are treated similarly to abrasions and burns. Disinfection is not only completely meaningless, but it also delays healing. Disinfection destroys the cells that promote healing. Disinfection also makes the wound more susceptible to infection. At our clinic, we always apply medical wound dressings after mole removal to protect the scar and keep the wound wet, which is called moist wound healing. This promotes granulation and epithelial formation. This leads to scars from moles becoming less noticeable. Mole removal means forming skin with a missing epithelium. If this area is protected and epithelial formation is promoted as soon as possible, the risk of infection will be eliminated, normal healing will be promoted, and scars will be less likely to remain. When removing moles with a carbon dioxide laser, care should be taken after the mole removal as it will cause a burn. The thermal energy of the carbon dioxide laser will evaporate the mole tissue, but the normal skin will also be damaged by heat, causing a burn. For this reason, wounds after mole removal will heal more slowly than simple abrasions. You can leave the medical dressing on for three days. After three days, you will need to remove the dressing yourself and wash the wound with tap water or a shower. This will also wash away bacteria that can cause infection, such as dirt and sweat. After that, you can apply a medical wound dressing or a commercially available KIZUPAWPA for another three days and the healing will be complete. https://www.sakae-clinic.com/wound/p01.html?_ga=2.16767669.22389379.1637503973-1223386255.1510898913 On the face, where blood flow is good, epithelialization is completed after a few days of application, but on the body and limbs, especially the legs and back, blood flow is poor and epithelialization often does not occur even after one week. Using wound dressings for a long period of time can actually delay wound healing, so even if the wound is slightly oozing, it may be necessary to dry the area and wait for it to heal. Redness will remain for about three months, so please avoid exposing the mole removal area to direct ultraviolet light. If ultraviolet light is applied, pigmentation may occur if epithelialization is not complete. There is no need to take antibiotics unless there is a special reason.