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Stupid moles

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Neiffer · 30/05/2013 21:58

Evening ladies
Hoping for some advice. I'm 32 and have been a mole covered person all my life. I'm pregnant with dc2 and found with both pregnancies that I have gained more and more moles. Unfortunately this time they've mainly grown on my face. I've always had 5/6 sizeable ones (end of a pencil size) but now have approx 6 more. I hate them :( no amount of make up covers them and I have no spare money to get them removed. Is there anything I can do to get rid, disguise or make them look less horrible? To top them off they all grow hair so I have to really remember to pluck them. Bleurgh. Can I do anything about the Hairs?
Help!

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SundaySimmons · 30/05/2013 22:39

www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=39001

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thenightsky · 30/05/2013 22:57

My GP removed mine (about 6 of them) as I kept catching them with combs and brushes (they were at the sides of my forehead and cheekbones. Ask your GP if he does this. I have no scarring.

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Neiffer · 31/05/2013 05:43

I've tried that method Sunday, mole still there just colourless :(
Problem is with my moles is they aren't anywhere that will catch, on my cheeks and chin so there's no 'medical' reason for them to be removed. Not that I can think of anyways...

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SundaySimmons · 31/05/2013 06:32

Dermatend

www.dermatendadvisor.com/

I think you can only buy it in the USA. I've seen some on ebay.com and you could ask the seller the price of shipping to the UK.

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 31/05/2013 06:37

Have you asked your GP?

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Neiffer · 31/05/2013 09:07

Asked them if they'll remove some? No, I had one taken off my neck about 10 years ago and it was made quite clear to me then that they'd never do any for cosmetic reasons. Which ultimately is my reasoning. Do you think it's worth going anyway?

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 31/05/2013 09:31

If the prescence of the moles is getting you down, affecting your mental health then do ask for removal. Google your nhs trust, have a dig through the website to see what the threshold is for medical intervention in your nhs trust area if you feel your gp will just scoff at you.

Ps sorry for convoluted sentence, off my head on tramadol, don't ask!

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SundaySimmons · 31/05/2013 17:37

If you can get an over the top boob job on the NHS for free then I can't see why you can't get some of your moles removed, especially as you were not born with them and some developed as a result of your pregnancy.

Small boobs can be disguised by a padded bra but unless you are going to wear a burka or a balaclava then your face is always on show.

My mother had a mole removed from her back by ner GP using liquid nitrogen and opted to have no pain relief and was only a short time at the practise.

I think you need to find a sympathetic GP. I know you are not disfigured by a burn or scarring but to you the upset is real and is zapping your confidence which in turn can lead to anxiety, depression and even social phobia.

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Neiffer · 01/06/2013 13:23

Thank you for the advice, ill definitely go back to the doctors and speak to them. Probably have to wait until I'm no loner pregnany I guess :(