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Diane (Ottumwa, IA) on 05/20/2009
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Do not use the Apple Cider Vinegar on your FACE. I for some reason decided to remove the skin color mole on my face with ACV. It looked like a large pimple and I guess it seemed like a good idea at the time. It was interesting to watch my skin-colored mole turn black and scabby. I knew it was working, but the ACV left a hole in my face that may be a permanent scar. Now, instead of a pimple, I have a huge crater in my cheek. I am very scarred, and to top everything off, the granulation left after the mole came off this morniug while I was washing my face, far too early, and I know from experience, this will male the scar worse. The ACV also took another area that had no mole and now there is a small black spot. Perhaps it was there all the time, now it really is visible. I don't know how bad the scarring is going to be, but I am kicking myself for even thinking of it. I wish I had tried the Coconut oil or the Lugols for my face first.

I am using coconut oil, mederma, and aloe vera for the scar, also currently taking Hylauronic Acid, all my vitamins, and Serrapetase. Wish me luck.

Good Luck To All.

EC: Can you please tell us exactly how you used the apple cider vinegar? Apple cider vinegar has been one of the top remedies for facial acne on EC for years, but people typically just use a cotton ball and apply it like toner.

Replied By Diane (Ottumwa, IA) on 05/21/2009

Re: ACV and moles on the face. The method I used with such disasterous effects was a tiny piece of cotton saturated with ACV "with the mother", covered with a bandaid on the area for five days. The bandaid hid the section where a new mole was forming due to the ACV. I kept the cotton in place the whole time and every time it dried out I replaced it, or re-wet it with the ACV.

I repeat, this method is not recommended for the face. I'll let you know the results when I finally heal. I am also using Ted's remedy of honey and nutmeg on the scar and sleeping with a silicone sheet on the area along with silicone gel and coconut oil. At this point, I don't know if I still have a mole or not, I can only see a deep depression and a small new mole in the area.

Thank you EC,
Take Care All,

EC: Thank you for the update! Much appreciated...

Replied By Diane (Ottumwa, IA) on 05/21/2009

First, I also pierced the mole several times with a sterilized needle. I think this is one of the keys to a successful mole removal regardless of which method is used.

Diane

Replied By Tatia (NYC, NY) on 05/21/2009

I agree you need to be careful with apple cider vinegar on delicate skin areas like the face. I used acv last year to clear up a pimple patch on my chin. I was desparate to get rid of it and held an acv soaked cotton ball to the area for about 5 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes that night. I totally burned through the skin and got a big scab that took 10 days to heal! It's strong stuff. I now use 3% hydrogen peroxide to pimples. I can hold it to the pimple for 10 minutes and it doesn't harm it, only cures it.

Replied By Michelle (Melbourne, Australia) on 05/21/2009

I actually tried using the ACV method on a large black flat mole on the side of my chin, which I've had since as long as I can remember, it's very noticeable, I think the method is working quite well for me...even though the process isn't completed yet, and the method I used is slightly different...

On the first day, I started out by soaking a small piece of cotton wool the same size as the mole in ACV and stuck it on the mole with band aid before I went to bed. The next morning I removed the cotton wool, but instead of replacing it with a refreshed one. I also removed the band aid and instead used a cotton bud with 1 tip soaked in ACV and gently dabbed it on the mole, I did this several times a day, and only taped the ACV soaked cotton wool on when I go to bed at night. I repeated this process for a few days and by day 3, a scab formed in the affected area. When I tried to dab some more ACV on the area, it stung quite badly so I stopped using the ACV altogether...initially I thought the method had failed for me...but then, a few days later when the scab was thick and dry and peeling off, I had the urge to peel the whole scab away, I did just that and I noticed that some of the pigmentation had peeled away too, and the mole was fading in color. Upon seeing this, I thought, maybe it's working afterall. So I waited for about another week (not using the ACV anymore), just waiting for the scab to reform. Last night I checked the affected area, the scub had dried out, hardened and peeling, so again, I peeled the scub away, and another layer of pigmentation came off...now the mole has turned from pitch black to a light gray shade and is becoming far less noticeable. I'm intending on sticking to the process...but I won't use the ACV anymore, at least for the time being because it's just too strong, it would only sting the area...I'm just going to wait for the scab to reform and then peel it off again. So I only used the ACV for the first few days or so, just to form the first scab, to set a benchmark for the process...I haven't used the ACV ever since then. Although I can't guarantee that this kind of method I'm using will work, and there's no concrete results since I have not completed the process yet...but I believe it's working, and it's working well for me at least.
In my case at least, the ACV was very effective in the beginning to form the scab.

I think the process of removing flat moles is rather different to raised mole removal...with raised moles, I hear they tend to just fall off...but with flat moles, I was told you need to peel the skin away layer by layer, especially if your mole is colored like mine (due to excessive pigmentation)...it sounds scary and painful, but when I peeled the scab away both times, it was virtually painless for me, it didn't even bleed. I don't even need to apply any essential oils or vaceline to speed up the healing process. I leave it all up to nature. As I wait for the scab to reform, I don't do anything and just leave the mole alone.

But then again, everyone is different and results will differ with each person...I'm just sharing my experiences, and the method which I just thought up as I went along...some of you may be worried that I'm probably taking a risk, but in all honesty, it's working well for me, so far so good. But there's no guarantees.

Replied By Margaret (Tallahassee, Florida/Leon) on 05/25/2009

My advice is to go to a dermatologist. My neighbor played around with the home remedies and her face got out of control. She developed skin cancer and died. Dr. Sherman Williams Skin Clinic in Tallahassee on Thomasville Road took a mole off my nose and it was easy and painless. Try it it is safe, dont play with your body.

Replied By Jenjen321 (Edmonds, wa) on 05/31/2009

Diane, My moles are flesh colored and look just like what you described yours to be. I am struggling with the burned skin around the moles too. I only kept ACV in place with a bandaid for one night, thank goodness! In the morning (this was a few days ago) I could see that one of the pieces of cotton had dislodged and actually indented and burned an area next to the mole. Since then I have only used a q-tip to gently touch ACV to the moles and with plenty of A & D ointment around them. I should have done it this way from day one. How is your skin healing with coconut oil? I have that and have read that it can be used for mole removal as well. Please let me know how you are doing, as that will give me hope. I'm scared that I won't heal and I'm kicking myself too!

Do you think that flesh colored moles respond differently than the dark moles?

Replied By Diane (Ottumwa, Ia) on 06/19/2010

Jenjen321,

I'm in my 50's and my moles are all very deep. Even the flesh colored ones. I suspect the flesh colored ones are a different type of fungus, but I really don't know. It took at least 4-6 months for the holes to heal, but I have no scars and I would do it again happily. I used aloe, coconut oil, silicone, and Ted's honey, nutmeg & I mixed in a little cayenne pepper to the mixture. I also took as many vitamins as I could. Remember to take especially Hylauroic acid.

Hope you healed well also.

Diane

Replied By Diane (Ottumwa, Ia) on 06/19/2010

Re: Moles, ACV, & scarring, & iodine

Just an update. After using the ACV on my skin colored facial mole, I can tell you I now have no scar. There was a crater and I was freaking, but after 4 months it filled in nicely. Used silicone, and Ted's remedy of honey and nutmeg. No mark, not redness, no scar.

I have since used the ACV and Lugols iodine methods to remove moles. Lugols's looked like it worked but the mole came back in about 6 months. It also left a scar that is still visible. For me, the ACV method works the best, but everyone is different.

Here is my advice:

1.) Experiment first on a mole on your body to see what works for you.
2.) Protect the skin around the mole.
3.) Scratch and rough up the mole.
4.) Be patient, don't freak out. Things will look bad, but if you do not form keloids, you will probably heal better than you expect.

Good Luck everyone!

Diane

Replied By Joe (Wpb, Fl) on 06/20/2010

Hello Diane,

I have a few facial scars from cystic acne that left a few craters. Would your solution work with this or just moles ? What was your remedy ? Applied or orally ? dosage ? thanks Joe

Replied By Elsaeasterly (Elsewhere, Ca, Usa) on 06/21/2010

Where did you find Ted's remedy? Did he recommend silicone also? Do you purchase that as a cream?

Replied By Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 06/22/2010

One question which might sound silly but why do so many people here want to get rid of moles? Unless moles in the US mean something else than here in Europe we as a rule don't touch them other than when the dermatologist thinks that there is something wrong with them and even then he will do it himself. Aren't moles those brown things we get on the skin or do you people mean something else like warts maybe? Those we get rid of.

By the way, I am having no trouble getting rid of my warts with ACV. You just have to be a bit patient for a number of days and then they are gone, even plantar ones. Just don't use white vinegar as I did on my leg, now I have a big, dark stain!

Replied By Crazydogjack (New Castle, Pa) on 06/22/2010

Personally I think moles are ugly and that's why I would get rid of them other than for a medical reason. Just my thoughts though...

Replied By Lisa (Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa) on 06/23/2010

Hi Francisca,

I know it must seem odd to you as it does to me as well. What I am observing is that more and more people are convinced by drs. to just have the moles removed. It seems to be increasing at an alarming rate to me. They tell the patient that it would be a good idea "just in case" down the line it might become a problem. Now, it even seems to be the norm which in turn causes a lot of kids to be embarrassed of their moles and just want to have them removed for cosmetic purposes. What I then watch is the kids suffering for a couple of weeks stunned at how painful the procedure actually is. Then, on top of all this, they grow back again! And the procedure has to be redone because "they didn't cut into the root deeply enough!" At any rate, that is what I'm seeing here. And, to boot, the scars are really gnarly in some of the cases. So, your question is not silly to me as I have been unnerved by this being sold as the way to go. Lisa

Replied By Lee (New York, NY) on 06/24/2010

Hi Lisa and Francisca,

I agree with you. When my son was in college, he went to a dermatologist for a minor problem. She convinced him to let her examine him for skin cancer and ended up having about 8 moles removed! I suggested that the fact that he had medical insurance, and perhaps the dermatologist needed to earn money could be connected. It was one of those "aha moments" in his young life. I'm hoping that it taught him to be a bit more cautious before simply accepting the opinion of one doctor.

To our search for a better way,
Lee

Replied By Hope (Country, Ab Canada) on 07/10/2010

Hello, I read somewhere that moles & other growths could be caused from a

* Potassium deficiency. Hope you have a nice day : )

Replied By Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 07/11/2010

Do you mean warts as well? I always seem to have skin problem. . . . Not really many moles but quite a few warts (got rid of a few with ACV and will continue after the summer), small growths some kind of warts as well, white spots. . . Always problems!

Replied By Hope (Country, Ab Canada) on 07/14/2010

Hi Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France,

It may be helpful to read some of Ted's previous posts on these subjects. You may also find some interesting information using the Google search bar & typing:

* Potassium deficiency moles growths or change a few words in your search (Eg: Potassium deficiency moles warts, etc. )

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