{"id":344324,"date":"2014-08-15T10:12:08","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T02:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-hk\/it-dangerous-to-grind-grain-of-beauty-344324.html"},"modified":"2014-08-15T10:12:08","modified_gmt":"2014-08-15T02:12:08","slug":"it-dangerous-to-grind-grain-of-beauty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/hk\/health-hk\/healthy-practices-hk\/it-dangerous-to-grind-grain-of-beauty-344324.html","title":{"rendered":"Is it dangerous to grind a mole?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/shutterstock_189475364-750x4101.jpg\"><span style=\"display: block;\" class=\"wrap-img\" id=\"wrap-img-36804\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36804 img-responsive  size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2014\/08\/shutterstock_189475364-750x4101.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock_189475364-750x410\" width=\"750\" height=\"410\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p> <p>\"Rubbing or grinding a mole has never transformed it into a cancerous lesion\", says Dr Nina Roos, \"but it's better to avoid such actions\u00a0because although the growth is benign, it's better\u00a0not to traumatize the area around it. \"<br \/> What will happen if we tear it off? \"Obviously, we have to avoid that happening. But if it is pulled unintentionally, it's not a big deal especially if you already know that it is not cancerous. The real risk is that we will end up\u00a0having an ugly scar,\" said Dr. Roos. In all cases, it is recommended\u00a0to regularly have your\u00a0moles checked by a dermatologist, especially if they change colour or shape.<\/p>   <h2 id=\"stcpDiv\"> <span>Read more:<\/span> <\/h2> <div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/medical-news\/les-peaux-claires-ont-elles-plus-de-risques-davoir-cancer-cutane-35521.html\">Is lighter skin more prone to skin cancer?<\/a><\/div> <div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/health\/medical-news\/la-creme-solaire-empeche-t-elle-de-bronzer-30686.html\">Do sunscreens prevent tanning?<\/a><\/div>  <div><em>Maureen\u00a0DIAMENT<\/em><\/div> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to popular belief, scratching, rubbing or just touching a mole might develop carcinogen. 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