Photodynamic therapy

Avoid known photosensitising drugs and chemicals before light-based treatments such as laser, IPL/BBL and LED light therapy. If you are taking these medications, be sun smart every day.

Mole removal usually leaves a scar. The extent of the scarring depends on the size and location of the mole and the method used to remove it.

Moles can be removed without scarring. Unfortunately, not all moles are suitable for removal using low-scarring techniques and even these techniques can result in scarring in certain cases. An experienced skin cancer doctor or dermatologist can usually examine the mole and discuss scarring risk factors to advise whether it's realistic to expect no or minimal scarring after the removal of a given mole.