Mole Remover Users, Be Warned: There Are No Authorized Over-the-Counter Drugs to Solve It

The Food and Drug Administration recently sent a warning letter to Amazon, asking it to remove the unauthorized mole and skin tag removers from its website.

A report from The Verge specified that the said products put the company in the crosshairs of the FDA. In its warning letter addressed to Andy Jassy, the CEO of Amazon, the agency said there are no authorized over-the-counter drugs that remove skin tags or moles.

As part of its study, the agency said it purchased two of the "offending products on Amazon," specifically the "Skincell Mole Skin Tag Corrector Serum," and the "Deisana Skin Tag Remover, Mole Remover, and Repair Gel Set."

In its letter, the agency said, the FDA has safety concerns about the drugs sold over the counter to consumers for such uses.

The agency also said that moles need to be examined by healthcare providers, and if people attempt to deal with the said conditions at home, it may cause delays in diagnosing cancer.

Moles

A WebMD report said if a dermatologist believes a mole needs to be examined further, he will conduct a biopsy by shaving or cutting out the whole spot so that it can be examined using the microscope.

This, the medical site indicated, is a simple procedure. But if the dermatologist thinks the mole is potentially cancerous, cutting through it will not cause the spread of cancer.

On the other hand, if the mole is found cancerous, the specialist will then cut out the whole mole or scar from the biopsy area by cutting out the whole site and d rim of normal skin surrounding it, and stitching the wound closed.

Skin tags, which are typically found on the neck, back, chest, armpits, under the breasts, or in the groin part, are not dangerous. They frequently appear most frequently in women, especially during weight gain, and among the elderly.

The dermatologist can remove a skin tag by cutting it off using scissors or a scalpel, with cryosurgery or by freezing it off, or with electrosurgery or by burning it off using an electric current.

Risk of Using At-Home Mole and Skin Tag Removers

According to a Verywell Health report, skin tags are typically harmless and do not need any removal. Nonetheless, if they turn bothersome, one might want to have them removed.

Experts said, removing a mole or skin tag on your own at home poses some risks. Among them are infection, scarring, and bleeding.

It is best to have a professional do the mole or skin tag removal to minimize the risks and guarantee that the growth is not a more severe problem like skin cancer.

Report about Amazon's unauthorized selling of mole removers is shown on Tech with Nana's YouTube video below:

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