Who has had freckles/ moles/ sun spots removed? - GoFuckYourself.com

Kard63 · 10-31-2005, 12:54 PM

Laser, scalpel, bleach, do they all leave a white spot behind? I dont think white spots are better than light brown spots. The more I tan the more I get. I stopped tanning.... for now.

Kard63 · 10-31-2005, 12:57 PM

BTW do self tanning creams still make you look orange ?

SmokeyTheBear · 10-31-2005, 01:03 PM

i had a mole removed once.. they did it with a knife , it left a small scar , but much nicer looking than the mole was

no white spot.. just a little pink line , like a normal scar

Harmon · 10-31-2005, 01:04 PM

I once had a big juicy wart removed from my hand. They froze it. No scar... but we're not talkin warts here... so wtf am I doing here?

SmokeyTheBear · 10-31-2005, 01:04 PM

tanning brings out the "melatonin?" faster in the freckles/moles than the rest of your skin , so its not strange that they stand out more , the more you tan..

SmokeyTheBear · 10-31-2005, 01:09 PM

If its a mole they usually cut out twice as much or three times as much from under the skin as the size of the mole ( like an iceberg ) , but its not painfull or a hole after. They pull the skin around it and sew it up

Kard63 · 10-31-2005, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

If its a mole they usually cut out twice as much or three times as much from under the skin as the size of the mole ( like an iceberg ) , but its not painfull or a hole after. They pull the skin around it and sew it up

The only ones that bother me are on my face. I dont want craters left behind. Acually they are more common on my face than the rest of my bod combined. I can't explain why unless its because that pillow in the tanning bed elevates your face closer to the bulbs.

Kard63 · 10-31-2005, 01:13 PM

I emailed 5 doctors today but they'll say anything. Gimme feedback if you have any.

LauraLee · 10-31-2005, 01:29 PM

I am fair skinned/blonde/blue eyes and have lived my entire life in Florida- so needless to say, I have had several 'suspicious' spots looked at. Each time they have cut them out and done biopsies and luckily no cancer yet. *knocks on wood*
Some people's scars will keloid (sorta a raised red area) and others will have barely a mark left behind. The 2 deciding factors are the location of the cut and your genetic background (some people are predisposed to worse scaring). If your scar does keloid speak to your doctor about a steroid shot. Typically this will diminish the scar a lot.
I haven't tried the fake tanning products but have read a lot of positive press on them. Apparently they have improved them greatly.
My Mom works with a skin cancer specialist who performs a high-tech surgery called MOHS. My Mom uses a machine to freeze the skin tissue so that it can be spliced super thin and then she checks them under a microscope to see if the doctor has removed everything entirely.
I typically go in to see him 2 times a year just to be on the cautious side.

I love the outdoors so in order to still be able to enjoy all my activities I have made a compromise to myself and have become very conscientious about wearing sunscreen.

Kard63 · 10-31-2005, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LauraLee

I am fair skinned/blonde/blue eyes and have lived my entire life in Florida- so needless to say, I have had several 'suspicious' spots looked at. Each time they have cut them out and done biopsies and luckily no cancer yet. *knocks on wood*
Some people's scars will keloid (sorta a raised red area) and others will have barely a mark left behind. The 2 deciding factors are the location of the cut and your genetic background (some people are predisposed to worse scaring). If your scar does keloid speak to your doctor about a steroid shot. Typically this will diminish the scar a lot.
I haven't tried the fake tanning products but have read a lot of positive press on them. Apparently they have improved them greatly.
My Mom works with a skin cancer specialist who performs a high-tech surgery called MOHS. My Mom uses a machine to freeze the skin tissue so that it can be spliced super thin and then she checks them under a microscope to see if the doctor has removed everything entirely.
I typically go in to see him 2 times a year just to be on the cautious side.

I love the outdoors so in order to still be able to enjoy all my activities I have made a compromise to myself and have become very conscientious about wearing sunscreen.

Thanks for the info.

Is the part the sun screen blocks the same part that gives me a sexy tan?

LauraLee · 10-31-2005, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Kard63

Thanks for the info.

Is the part the sun screen blocks the same part that gives me a sexy tan?

Yea it does, however if you are regularly in the sun and use sunscreen you are still going to get some sun (ie: color). You will be doing much much less damage.
I would suggest trying the sunless stuff, who knows maybe they are really good now days.

SmokeyTheBear · 10-31-2005, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kard63

The only ones that bother me are on my face. I dont want craters left behind. Acually they are more common on my face than the rest of my bod combined. I can't explain why unless its because that pillow in the tanning bed elevates your face closer to the bulbs.

When i had mine removed the doc said " this will leave a little scar" and i said " at least its not on my face " and he said " actually if it were on your face you would likely get no scar at all , the face heals alot better "

But even though they dug fairly deep in , it left no "crater" i wouldnt be worried about that, the outcome looks 10 times better than it did before. well worth it.

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SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	i had a mole removed once.. they did it with a knife , it left a small scar , but much nicer looking than the mole was no white spot.. just a little pink line , like a normal scar __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

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Harmon ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ) Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 20,010	I once had a big juicy wart removed from my hand. They froze it. No scar... but we're not talkin warts here... so wtf am I doing here? __________________ [email protected]

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SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	tanning brings out the "melatonin?" faster in the freckles/moles than the rest of your skin , so its not strange that they stand out more , the more you tan.. __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

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SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	If its a mole they usually cut out twice as much or three times as much from under the skin as the size of the mole ( like an iceberg ) , but its not painfull or a hole after. They pull the skin around it and sew it up __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

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Kard63 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: 237 619 975 Posts: 8,944	I emailed 5 doctors today but they'll say anything. Gimme feedback if you have any. __________________

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LauraLee Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: (Still) One Touch Cockie Posts: 3,821	I am fair skinned/blonde/blue eyes and have lived my entire life in Florida- so needless to say, I have had several 'suspicious' spots looked at. Each time they have cut them out and done biopsies and luckily no cancer yet. knocks on wood Some people's scars will keloid (sorta a raised red area) and others will have barely a mark left behind. The 2 deciding factors are the location of the cut and your genetic background (some people are predisposed to worse scaring). If your scar does keloid speak to your doctor about a steroid shot. Typically this will diminish the scar a lot. I haven't tried the fake tanning products but have read a lot of positive press on them. Apparently they have improved them greatly. My Mom works with a skin cancer specialist who performs a high-tech surgery called MOHS. My Mom uses a machine to freeze the skin tissue so that it can be spliced super thin and then she checks them under a microscope to see if the doctor has removed everything entirely. I typically go in to see him 2 times a year just to be on the cautious side. I love the outdoors so in order to still be able to enjoy all my activities I have made a compromise to myself and have become very conscientious about wearing sunscreen. __________________ Priority Payout skype lauralee.bunker LL's Email