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Posted by Kathy (Tampa, Florida, USA) on 02/21/2009
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I have a mole in the middle of the back of my neck, right where your back and your neck meet. It appeared while I was a teenager and thought it was a pimple. I picked at it and picked at it. I found out it was a mole because it larger and larger. I have wanted to remove it for years but the cost has always been too much. I don't put my hair up or get it cut short bacause I'm self-conscience of that ugly mole sticking out.
I found this site looking for a cold remedy. The ACV remedy came up, then I saw it worked for moles! I was excited! I started drinking ACV daily. I decided to try mole removal a few days afterward.
I have been soaking a cotton ball and bandaging it to my mole for the past 3 nights. I take it off during the day. There is significant improvement in that it is much smaller and turning black.
On the down side, I too, am having the skin around the mole becoming red and irritated.
I read that someone put oil or vasaline on their skin for protection, only to find the bandage wouldn't stick to their skin that way.
So, on night number 4, I've come up with a little variation for this protection.
I found a piece of cellophane (like the plastic on ciggarette packages) but even a sandwich baggie will work. I cut a small piece, enough to cover the area past the soaked cotton ball. I stuck a 7/8" X 7/8" bandaid (the small round or square one's) in the middle of the plastic. I then cut the pad out, leaving a hole in the plastic and the bandaid. Using a q-tip, a smoothed a thin layer of coconut oil on the already irritated skin around the mole. I pressed the plastic to the area with my mole directly in the middle of the hole in the plastic. Using medical tape, I secured the plastic to my skin. I then soaked my cotton ball with ACV and used a bandaid strip to secure it to the mole and the plastic. I used another bandaid strip in the opposite direction to criss-cross it down. Then I covered it with tape to keep it there all night while I slept.
I shouldn't have any more irritation from the ACV and the coconut oil should help the past irritation to heal.
Hopefully, this mole won't be of the stubborn nature and will quickly die and fall off.
I also hope this helps everyone to keep their healthy skin healthy while treating problem areas!
Thanks Earth Clinic!!
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Posted by Michelle (Charlotte, NC) on 02/11/2009
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Hi Guys, I love this site.... I read a posting about someone putting ACV on a Mole, and it falling off....I have alot of moles, freckles on mt body, and a really cute beauty mark by my lip everyone loves...but a few months ago, a very Large Mole came up on the otherside of my month, and it stuck out very far from my face, it was a very ugly color, and the area where it was located itched nonstop. So I dipped a q-tip in organic ACV, and put it on the mole and took the cotton part off and but a bandaid over it for about 5 hrs...and took it off, I didn't have to do it for a couple of days, 2 days later it just dropped off, and I have no scar or anything....I LOVE THIS SITE..... TRY it for your moles....
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Posted by Nikki (Kansas City, Kansas) on 01/25/2009
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After reading such positive feedback on this site about the use of apple cider vinegar to remove moles, I took the plunge and attempted to remove 4 moles on my face at once. I had 3 fairly small moles, and 1 larger mole about 1/8", all raised moles. I scratched my moles with a toothpick (not sure I scratched the larger one enough... kinda scary!) I pulled the cotton tips off of q-tips and dipped them in ACV, then secured them to my moles with bandaids before bed. In the morning I removed the bandaids and occaionally dapped the moles with ACV. On day 2 I was a little discouraged that after seeing no results, but I kept applying the ACV. On day 3 my moles began to scab. By day 7 two of the small mole scabs fell off and the moles had disappeared. On day 8 the third small mole fell off. I applied ACV to the moles every night until the scabs fell off. Now, the results of the ACV on my larger mole turned out slightly different. The inside of my larger mole scabbed up around day 4 and started coming off around day 9, but the outside border of my mole never scabbed up. My mole is now lighter in color and seems a little smaller and less raised, but it is not gone. It is possible that I failed to scratch the larger mole deep enough or across the entire surface initially. I'm going to wait a few weeks until the tissue seems completely healed and try the process again. But, I am happy to report that ACV does indeed work to quickly and easily remove moles! And it's cheap- I used Louisburg Organic Apple Cider vinegar that cost just $5.50 for a large glass bottle. I feel so blessed to have found this site with so much wonderful feedback.
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Posted by John (Phoenix, Arizona) on 01/21/2009
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Apple Cider Vinegar got rid of a mole
NOTE* I used Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar
Since I was a little kid, I've always had problems with moles. A lot of people are lucky and don't have many noticeable moles. Me, well, not so lucky. I just happen to have more on my face then anywhere else. They're pretty noticeable to, not like little ones you can only see from up close. Now I'm realizing that these things are pretty darn ugly.
I decided I would test ACV on a not noticeable area to see if it was for me. I had a dark brown slightly raised mole on the front of my left shoulder that was similar to one of the main ones on my face I wanted to get rid of, so I decided to use it as a test mole. What I did was:Right before bed I got a needle and scratched the mole, making it bleed slightly (Not the best idea, just get it nice and tender instead). I then ripped the end of a Q-tip off and soaked it in ACV. I made sure it wasn't soaked but it still had a nice amount of ACV in it. I then duct taped the ACV soaked cotton swab to my ugly mole and removed the tape in the morning before my shower. No progress was noted in the first couple days, but I decided to stay at it. Once day four or five got around, a scab that if picked at, revealed a crater like thing formed. It was ugly but it wasn't on my face so I was ok. After a week or two, the crater filled in an left me with a pink very, very, slighty raised scar. I'm posting this almost exactly a month after the actual treatment happend, and the scar is blending in but isn't completely gone. Another month or two though and it will be gone. I would like to note that the ACV DID NOT burn my skin. I don't know why, maybe it's my skin type or the brand I used.
I hope to try the iodine method on another mole similar to the one removed thats above my collar bone, then which method to use on my face. I wish anyone luck who reads this, because one mole can really make a difference. If you plan to use ACV on your face I would recommend swabbing it on with a Q-tip, three or four times a day, not slapping it on your face over night. Any questions I will answer if you leave some, and good luck again.
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Posted by Lexa (Bristol, United Kingdom) on 01/13/2009
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I have had a mole on the end of my nose for the last 10 or more years of my life. I went to the Dr to see what they could do and they referred me to a cosmetic surgeon. Prices I cannot afford. I must also stress that since I have had this most of my life without any changes in colour or shape, there were no health implications, please remember any changing moles should be checked by a Dr first.
Anyway... after a lot of research ACV seemed the best option to go with. I am in England and found some Aspell's Cyder Vinegar in the normal Vinegar section of my supermarket, it was a clear liquid and only just over 1 BPS.
I tested this on a mole on my belly, it was only slightly raised and quite small (1/2mm). I won't go into detail with this one too much as it was relatively successful, but it did leave a bit of a mark where the ACV had seeped and sat on the edge of the plaster leaving a line. It also became incredibly sore.
After this relative success, I went for it on my nose. It was only slightly raised and 1/2mm again but right on the tip so I was always self-conscious. This time I stocked up on verruca plasters (the circular sponges) which I cannot recommend more. Not only did this stop the ACV burning healthy skin, it also helped hold the ACV in place on a very tricky part of the face!
So here is what I did:
1) Boiled some water and dropped a new sharp sewing needle into it.
2) With tweezers remove the needle while still relatively hot but able to touch.
3) Scratch the surface of the mole ensuring the sides are done too. I didn't dig in, just scraped the surface to make it a bit tender and remove the dead skin. This occassionally bled but I waited for this to stop and continued on.
4) Applied vaseline thickly around the nose and close to the edge of the mole
5) Ripped the end off a cotton bud and soaked in the ACV
6) Stuck the verruca plaster around the mole.
7) Using tweezers, placed the cotton bud onto the mole.
8) Using sticky tape, secured the place of the bud and plaster to the nose. I found sticky tape to be less painful and marked my nose less than conventional plasters that make the skin quite raw after pealing off and reapplying repeatedly. Sticky tape didn't seem to do this.
9) Sleep
10) Remove everything.
11) Repeated the above process until the whole area scabbed over. I continued to scratch the light clotting and applying it, but once the whole area was solidly scabbed I decided to leave it. For me this was after 3 nights.
The results were, for me, great. First of all, it scabbed to a very dark brown, making it a lot more noticable than before. Then it got quite loose so I peeled it off. It didn't look that different and a bit raw. I invested in some cocoa butter that was a miracle worker. It scabbed again, and it pealed off and now I have no little bump, it is still slightly prevalent with a light brown tint but not at all noticable, just because I keep inspecting it!
I started on 19th December, and it is now 13th Jan, so it has taken a while but it has been worth it.
One partial thing I didn't expect was looking at myself in the mirror and feeling like I was seeing someone else. I have never liked that mole, but it is taking some getting used to having a different face, and that is just one mole! I know it's hard to imagine, but try and think whether it is worth it because there is no going back.
I have taken photos to document the changes, they aren't great but if you are interested feel free to email me, but put ACV in the subject line because I get a lot of spam!
Good luck.
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Posted by Jill (Chicago, IL) on 01/05/2009
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I used this remedy on two moles and they both came bac and the surrounding skin is discolored. So at this point it is worse but I am hoping it will go away. Very disappointing.
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Posted by Scott (Oakland Park, Florida) on 12/17/2008
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I had a mole on my head about 1/4" in diameter that has been there forever...slightly raised and brown. I never could see it until I started losing my hair as I got older. I wanted to shave my head but this mole would have been a real eye sore. I stumbled across this site looking for options other than surgery to get rid of it and decided to try the cider vinegar method. I read all of these posts and decided on a plan of 2 treatments daily. The first one was after work. I placed a cider soaked cotton ball over the mole and held it place with an old eye patch and let it sit there for about an hour, then I would remove it, rinse it off with water and go to bed. In the morning I would wake up an hour earlier than usual and do it again the same way, rinse and go to work. After the second day of this, the mole turned black and started to scab. The forth day I was able to peel off the majority of it with pink skin underneath (I was excited). Today is the sixth day and the rest of it just came off and it looks real good underneath. I can't believe this is all I had to do all these years. I used to put make-up on it after getting hair cuts because it was so visible. I think it will be 100% healed in the next couple of days. I am now putting aloe lotion on it. I am very happy and thankful for answered prayer and for finding this site.
PS: During all of this, the only discomfort was a little stinging here and there but no big deal.
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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....
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Posted by Jennifer (Cedar City, UT) on 12/14/2008
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I tried the ACV on a small mole that I had on my chin. It was not horrendously huge, but it was getting more and more raised and just annoying me. The first night, I used a small piece of cottonball and soaked it in ACV then band-aided it to my face overnight. In the morning, no real noticeable change, but I wanted to stick with it. 2nd day, I dabbed at it with an ACV soaked Q-tip throughout the day and did not do the overnight thing again, as the ACV had seriously dried out a little patch of healthy skin around it and I didn't want to risk further burning the skin. Third day (today!) I woke up and the mole is very dark, almost black in color and the mole itself and surrounding dried skin is extremely dry and scaly to the touch. As much as my husband said to leave it alone....I couldn't help it. I peeled it right off. No pain whatsoever, a little tiny spot of blood, and now all I have to do is wait for the skin to heal. I am so happy as I have two raised moles under my left eye that are going to be gone next!
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Posted by J (Los Angeles, Ca) on 11/28/2008
I am having the exact same issues as you except that I have been trying bloodroot on a mole instead of apple cider vinegar. It's the second time I have attacked the mole with the bloodroot. I feel too that there is a deep root. I showed a friend the area hiding under a big bandage the other day and she laughed at me and said "Why don't you just get it removed from a dermatologist? Takes them a few minutes to remove something like this!" I said, yeah, I know, but it must cost a fortune. She said it wasn't too much. I now have to wait for all the tissue to heal up (size of a walnut) before going to the dermatologist. I will let you know how much it costs and if he/she really did find a deep root!
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Posted by John (Brisbane, Australia) on 11/27/2008
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I recently used Apple Cider Vinegar on a mole of mine on my hand, which scabbed up and revealed a "crater" like hole, which eventually healed. I kept tissue soaked in ACV on the mole at all times for about a week. I repeated this process on another mole of mine but replaced the tissue more often and upped the concentration. At first it reacted as the previous mole did but then a little of the moles outer layer fell off, revealing a small brownish crater. My skin was irritated by the ACV as with the previous mole. The crater is brownish in colour with a black spot around the middle. I think the brown area is the base of the mole and the black is the true root, which appears to be very deep. I stopped with the ACV because the skin irritation was too great, and I thought that the brown would go away, so I coated the mole and skin in honey to speed up the healing process and soothe the skin. Two days after I stopped the wound is healing but the crater is still brown and very large, as if I unearthed a much bigger mole below the surface. It appears very deep. My question is, should I keep going with the ACV and risk damaging my skin, or should I let it heal, leaving me with a much bigger mole? Please help!
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Posted by Jill Moffatt (Chicago, IL) on 11/04/2008
Does anyone know if ACV will remove flat moles? I have been using it for a couple of days but no change yet. I am saturating a small piece of gauze then put it on a round bandaid. Any input?
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Posted by Jim (Ephrata, PA) on 11/03/2008
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I have done the apple cider vinegaer on a mole i have had for years I am on the third day of it I apply this twice a day with a cotton ball and bandade, try to keep the vinegaar directly on the mole, i was skeptal about this, but but this morning it is like a scab over my mole and it is almost flat with the skin i know in a day or so it will be gone, i am so greatful, to have a Dr. remove this would cost houndreds of dollars, and this has cost not even dollars, this mole has bothered me it was on the side of my face and i was embarrased about it, thank you so much for the advice, now i will start on two more moles today, you must use regular apple cider vinegar, not white distilled.
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Posted by James (Toronto, ON) on 10/01/2008
Thanks Pete! I've been continuing, but nothing seems to be happening. Just stubborn mole staying there. It's been almost a month now and nothing seems to be changing. How long did it take you?
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Posted by Brandon (Denver, Colorado) on 09/27/2008
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Hey everyone, I recently came across this site and I am on my 4th day with the ACV method. I have had a reddish mole about the size of a small pea on my you know what since birth. I am amazed to say that by using a wood nail file to remove the outsite shell then using a Q-tip dipped in ACV and pressing it on the mole, that the mole is now 75% gone!!! After the first day a little scab formed. I pulled the scap off to reveal a now white fleshy mole instead of brown and red. It was lubricated with what looked like some natural skin oil trying to repair the skin.So I applied the ACV again, dabbing on it on throught out the morning.
IMPORTANT: THE ACV WILL STING PRETTY BAD ON THE FRESH WHITE PART, THIS IS GOOD HOWEVER BECAUSE THE PAIN IS THE ACID BREAKING DOWN THE MOLE SO YOU KNOW ITS WORKING.
So it scabs up again, but when I pull it off this time a big chunk comes out of the middle yuck! But to my amazement the mole has been greatly reduced. It's working.
Day 4 I would say it's down to 75%, I am working on the outsite rim now with my file hoping to burn the rest away. This is the Real Deal guys try it. I am still a bit skeptical and I will be until it is completely gone. But so far so good, and you can do it at your own pace. The more you apply acv the quicker it goes.
I will update if I can get this ugly thing gone for good.
Lates
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Posted by Pete (Sao Paulo, Brazil) on 09/25/2008
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Hi James,
ACV really works on moles. I have removed a bunch of them using this method.
I did have one that refused to go away. And when it did, it came back. I just keep with the treatment so long the surrounding skin was not too sensitive (you have to be gentle and patient).
On the aforementioned "difficult" one, I also made sure I also cleaned it with 3% H2O2 after the mole and spongee and soaked up in ACV repeatedly. I think that may have helped. I also suggest you take ACV internally.
Good luck!
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Posted by James (Toronto, Ontario) on 09/24/2008
Thanks for your reply Sandra! Now, I continued with the ACV for about a week and last night two of them fell off in the shower. I was really excited. However, awoke this morning and looked down and was somewhat displeased. Though there is no longer a brown mole there, there is pink skin that still has the raised feel and texture of a mole and is just as noticeable as the mole that was there before.
I figured that I would be getting a pink scar that would be somewhat indented and would apply something to it to reduce the scar appearance. Instead I've got something that feels and looks like a mole, only pink now instead of brown. Is this normal? I'm somewhat disheartened and don't know what to do?
ANY suggestions/responses, would be more than appreciated.
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Posted by Sandra (Katy, Texas) on 09/16/2008
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Response to James about the stabbing/piercing of moles:
I had a mole at the very lower of my neck for 4 years!, and I read about ACV, i tried to put a little of damp cotton with AVC every time on the area with a thick tape, I even wore high neck shirts while the cotton was there, I changed cotton daily with ACV, I slept with it on. At the 4 day I noticed that my mole shrunk, it was a burning sensation on it, then I started to put castor oil on and the scab went out. Leaving only a pink mark that with the time disapeared, it was wonderfull!! you do not have to stabbed. Since then I tried ACV for my dog irritated skin, for warts perfect. I hope someone can benefit for this.
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Posted by James (Toronto, Ontario) on 09/16/2008
I am so happy I stumbled across this site and I'm excited to try some of the remedies for removing moles! The only question I have is regarding the stabbing/piercing of moles. Is this absolutely necessary and how do you know if you've pierced the mole? Does it start to bleed? I don't want to avoid this step if it's necessary, but don't want to go too far and stab my mole and cause it to bleed profusely. Any help would be more than appreciated!!!
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Posted by Daisy (Orlando, United States) on 09/11/2008
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Apple Cider Vinegar cured my rash. I had developed a rash which I found out was Tinea Veriscolor. I took Organic Appl Cider Vinegar 3 times a day for about 4 - 5 days. The rash just dried up. Apparently the rash was a fungal rash and ACV kills fungus. I also used ACV on a huge mole on my husband's nose. After 7 uses it just came off in layers. Fantastic stuff ACV.
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Posted by Courtney (Winter Park, Florida) on 09/10/2008
The scaring you are experiencing could be magnified by the hydrogen peroxide. I am taking Microbiology and my professor told us that you should never use hydrogen peroxide on tissues because it causes scarring....just a little bit of advice for future mole removal.
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Posted by Adam (Perth, Australia) on 09/08/2008
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Hey Everyone. After trying the ACV treatment for around 9 days, a mole i had been trying to remove finally shrunk and scabbed up, turning blackish with signs of red around the edges. a good sign according to this sight.i told myself that i was not going to pick the scab and i would let it fall off naturally.but when i was in bed sleeping i must have pulled it off. it revealed all was good and the mole was gone. i was so happy! just 5 hours after this happened however, the mole is back.i estimate it will be fully grown in around a week. im going on holiday soon and i really want to be able to feel confident without a shirt on. i have many moles that i want to treat on my back asap. the mole that is growing back is just below my chest. please, anybody, give me suggestions as to what i should do and if anybody has had this happened to them. thanks in advance.
ps should i cut the mole open with a needle and continue treatment?
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Posted by Amy (Richmond, VA) on 08/15/2008
I just wanted to update on treating my moles with ACV. I've gotten rid of at least 7 moles now with this method (2 of which were on my face). None have grown back and it's been a year and a half! All that's left are some light pink, slightly raised scars that are hardly noticeable (much better than a big brown mole anyway). I've gotten a few emails regarding the method I used to get rid of my moles and I thought I should post it.
First of all, I can't stress enough that I would use the small, round band-aids. They help to keep the acv contained without letting it drip and "burn" healthy skin.
I get those round (or square) cotton pads from the q-tip aisle and I tear off a small piece of that. The size should be able to fit on the small white square in the middle of the circle band-aid.
Let the cotton piece soak up acv and fold if necessary to fit it within the square on the band-aid (make sure the cotton piece is saturated but not actually dripping). The purpose of the extra cotton is to get more acv to the mole, making the process much quicker than just putting acv directly on the band-aid.
Put the band-aid on the mole. Some acv is sure to escape on your skin so it'll feel wet but I wouldn't worry about it. Lay a regular size band-aid over top if you are having difficulty getting the round one to stay in place. I usually it in place overnight and let it air dry during the day (especially if it is in a noticeable place like on your face. I did this method on one I had right between my eyes if you can imagine).
If the mole is somewhere that it's not going to be visible (or if you don't care) you can change the band-aid and wear the new one all day. This just speeds up the process. It usually takes about 3 days to a week for it to disappear.
I only used Vaseline if it was necessary. For most of the moles, it wasn't. However, if the surrounding area starts looking really red or dry, I'd smother it pretty good with Vaseline (or the whatever you use: Neosporin, aloe, certain essential oils) just to keep it moisturized. That is the reason I stress using the round band-aids though. They really keep the surrounding skin from getting bad. I didn't really have any problems after I switched to them.
Just so you know though, when the moles start to die they do get a reddish ring around them sometimes. That seems to be normal. Also, if the moles start to swell within the first or second application, that means it's working. The moles should flatten and harden soon after (they might turn dark brown or white like dead skin). I wouldn't pick at them since that'll probably irritate the healthy skin growing underneath the dead mole. You can probably stop applying the acv once the mole hardens and turns into a scab although you should use your own judgment. Every body is different!
Any problems or questions, don't hesitate to email me.
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Amy
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Posted by Ezra (El Centro, California) on 08/07/2008
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well i've answered my own question about the ACV previously i had asked about wheather i should leave the mole alone or continue with the acv.. i decided to let the root of the mole heal with my skin and then i applied acv all over again with a cotton ball at night for about 4 nights. I quickly found that the remainder of the mole began to diminish. I now have a scar but am using vitamin E to fade the scar a bit. Thank you so much Earth clinic.. i am now a firm believer of this site and recommend it to anyone and everyone for everything.
