Dermatologist Questions Dermatologist

Mole removal?

Can I remove flat moles with tee tree oil with garlic or is there another way?

Male
Medications: None
Conditions: None

1 Answer

A true mole (nevus) cannot be eliminated with garlic nor with tea tree oil. Most moles are benign growths and don’t need removal unless they’re suspicious clinically. All that said, surgical excision can be done with very little scarring.
Hope the above is helpful.

J. Peraza, MD