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Moles are harmless growths on the skin. Anywhere on your skin, a mole or a group of moles can develop. They are made of the skin cells involved in pigment production. Moles usually appear in childhood. Although they are usually brown in color, nevertheless, you may develop moles that are black, blue or flesh-colored. These painless skin growths are not associated with any underlying skin disorder. Nonetheless, they are a cosmetic concern for most people who would like to have them removed. While there are a number of cosmetic procedures for removing a mole, if you are reluctant to spend on expensive treatments, you can try certain home remedies. These inexpensive natural remedies are safe for your skin. They help in lightening the color of the moles and shrinking them. An advantage of home remedies is that they do not leave behind unsightly scars on the skin.
The Following Home Remedies Are Known To Help In Mole Removal:
1. Garlic
To remove moles from your skin, you can try this garlic remedy. Take a garlic clove, peel and mash it. Before retiring to bed, apply the garlic paste on the mole. Cover it with a piece of gauze. Leave it on overnight and remove the bandage the next morning. Reapply the garlic paste in the night. Regular night time application helps the mole to fall off from the skin after a few weeks (1).
2. Pineapple Juice
The enzymes present in pineapple juice helps in softening the moles so that they can easily fall off. Vitamin C present in pineapple juice is also known to assist in removing the moles. Apply a slice of freshly cut pineapple or the fresh juice extracted from pineapple directly to the mole several times a day. With regular application, the mole will weaken and fall off (2).
3. Apple Cider Vinegar
To remove the moles naturally from your skin, you can try this apple cider vinegar remedy. Soak the area of your skin where the mole has appeared in warm water for fifteen to twenty minutes. The warm water soak helps to soften the skin growth. With a soft cloth pat the area dry. With a cotton ball apply undiluted apple cider vinegar directly to the moles. Let the vinegar sit on the moles for fifteen minutes. Rinse with water. Apply apple cider vinegar several times a day for a few weeks (3).
4. Castor Oil
Castor oil when applied to the moles can help in shrinking the skin growths. Nightly application of castor oil to the moles may help in removing them from the skin in a few weeks. For better result, castor oil is combined with baking soda and the mixture is applied to the moles (4).
5. Flaxseed
Ground flaxseed and flaxseed oil are combined together and applied to the moles to weaken them so that they eventually fall off from the skin naturally. For better result add some raw honey to the flaxseed mixture. Honey is rich in enzymes that help in weakening the moles. Apply this remedy every day for best result (5).
6. Cauliflower Juice
You can even use cauliflower juice to remove the moles from your skin naturally. Take few cauliflower florets and put them in a blender. Blend until your get a smooth puree. Do not add water. Cover the moles with the cauliflower juice. Apply the juice daily. The moles will slowly start shrinking. It may take a few weeks to minimize the moles (6).
