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Posted by Jessica (Binghamton, NY) on 04/28/2023
I attempted to remove 3 moles on my face using the method described on the site. The only thing I did differently was skip using an emory board. There was a little bit of broken skin (head of pin size) near one of the moles. This happened sometime during the procedure. Maybe taking a bandaid off, but I don't know. The area surrounding the broken skin turned brown within a matter of a few hours of contact with the acv. It stung. I took the band aid and Apple Cider Vinegar soaked cotton off immediately and rinsed with water. I quit the procedure. A few days later, I still have a very dark spot, and it is sore to the touch. I cannot tell if it is a scab or just a dark spot. The dark spot was ringed with a yellowish outline and I'm wondering if the broken skin somehow got infected. I'm wondering if this will heal or if the spot is permanent. Another mole I treated got "burned" on and around the mole. It scabbed and most of the scab has fallen off. The skin underneath is pink and I cannot tell if the mole is gone, but I suspect not. The other mole does not appear to be healing the same way, and I am worried. At this point, I'd take having the moles over having a disfiguring dark spot on the tip of my nose. Trying to be patient and not freak out. Can anyone help??
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Posted by we5hoovers (Raleigh, NC) on 05/17/2022
I am admitting I am not so smart at times. I had this mole pop up on the side of my nose a few months ago. I started picking at it and have been picking at it...picking scab off since that time. Of course, it has just gotten more scabbed. So, I break out my trusty Earth Clinic information (A few months too late), and decide to do the ACV treatment (sort of). I have been roughing up and dabbing ACV with q-tip for a couple of days. I haven't kept a bandage or soaked cloth on. This morning, I did the same thing...not being gentle and rubbing and pressing this q-tip onto the mole....and when I got done with it, I noticed it had bled. Now, it had bled before as I was continually picking at it before I tried this treatment. Not much, but it did. Can someone please tell me if you think I am in trouble here? I don't notice any infection or soreness, but I certainly did a stupid thing. Should I continue on with my ACV treatment as I have been?
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Posted by Mary (Sumner, Wa) on 03/21/2018
I used ACV for a mole on my face, after 3 nights of a cotton ball soaked in this and applied each night with a bandaid. I have developed about an inch wide patch of darkened skin, and it is warm to the touch and sore.
What can I do to reverse that darkening?
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Posted by Brea03 (Korea) on 11/11/2015
I've been using Apple Cider Vinegar for 4 days now. I got a mole under my nose just above my lips and got teased before. A little part of it is hard now and darker than it normally is. Is it scabbing now or what? I put Apple Cider Vinegar overnight.
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Posted by Ally (Japan) on 12/06/2014
Hello everyone!! I love this site and I truly enjoy reading everyone's comments about their mole removal journey. I've had a small (3mm-4mm), flesh-colored mole above my lip for several years now. It causes me so much stress and, after reading this blog for awhile, I decided to give the ACV method a try last week. I roughed up my mole with a sterilized needle and surrounded the mole with Vaseline. Afterwards, I placed a Q-tip dipped in ACV on the site. Within several minutes, the mole had shriveled up and turned into a black scab. I left it alone for almost a week; however, I noticed that the skin around the mole site was red and raised. (it almost looks like I have a life saver around the scab). The scab came off to reveal a crater area, but the skin around it is still inflammed and red! Did I remove the whole mole or did I just doughnut punch the center of it? I have a crater, which looks worse now that the skin around it is still raised and red. Please help! Did anyone else experience this? I have been placing antibiotic ointment and Neosporin in the crater. Any advice would be much appreciated. I am so terrified that I ruined my face forever!
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Posted by Park (Korea) on 10/28/2014
ACV worked in getting rid of my moles, but there were scars from the scabbing process. I read reviews that aloe gel works in healing scars from moles.
I tried aloe plant to treat the scar, but not the scar from my mole, I tried it on my hand instead, and it stings.. the aloe.. so I washed it away because obviously it was not working. the next day I woke up with allergic reactions on my hand from the aloe.
I looked for products that are actually clinically tested, and there's this one gel, dermatix silicone gel, it definitely worked.. in about 2 weeks the scars are almost unnoticeable.
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Posted by Aman (Abu Dhabi, UAE) on 12/17/2008
well i saw many comments of ppl regarding ACV cure for the moles. But i would like to know after treating the mole with ACV ur particular area of the mole becomes bownish dark and remains there for long time. Coz this happen with me after treating my mole with ACV that particular are where the mole was became brownish and its been 3 months it look like a wound which not healing. So i would suggest if anybody know how to cure this wound. Please reply to my comments. Thanks....
