Is there anything I can do about moles on my face that won’t bankrupt me?

[CoastalGrey]

I’ve got several ugly raised moles (well I assume they’re moles, some are brown but others are more flesh coloured) and they’re really getting me down. GP says they’re not a concern which is obviously good but it means they won’t remove them. I’ve got an important event this year and I’m so self-conscious but I can’t afford 3 figures x 3 or 4. Is there anything else I can try that might help?

Following with interest! It's absurd to me how expensive mole removal is. It's like a 10 minute procedure!! I had one 'removed' from my nose (they didn't do a great job, it grew straight back!) and that was £500 - around 20 years ago when £500 actually meant something!!

It’s worth a consultation with a dermatologist. In one office visit they can likely tell you what each mole or skin bump is and whether anything can be done easily to remove them. I took my daughter to one and it was $275. I can’t imagine it being more than that in England.

Thats the thing, the consultations seem to be around that but then the work is much more, I just don’t have that kind of money.

I paid £130 for three a few years ago.

Depends where you live maybe.

It sounds like they really bother you, OP so if I were you I'd take a loan out and just go for it with a proper recommended dermatologist. Don't risk cheap fixes that may leave bad scarring or create further problems.

I'm due to have 3 moley/ warty things taken off soon .
Don't think the NHS takes them off anymore as it's classed as cosmetic and not medical .
I paid an initial £15 for a check of them , then it will be £50 for the first one then £25 after for everyone after . They will be using a crypto pen ( it freezes them off )
So total £115 , a check up after a few weeks and anything still there , frozen again for that price included .

I had some removed in the past with advanced electrolysis, which was pretty cheap. The last time I tried to get one done though the beautician said she needed to see a doctor’s letter to say it was ok for them to be removed. You could try that route though if the moles aren’t too big.

Cryotherapy is pretty cheap. Google FreezPen cryotherapy to see if it’s available near you. A clinic near me does it, apparently from £50. You may want to have your moles checked first, but places like Boots do that quite cheaply too.

Thank you, I've found somewhere that does cryotherapy so going to book a consultation although I'm a bit concerned some of my 'things' will be too big to be treated that way. @FrostyFlo what are yours like if that's not too personal?!