Dermatend Reviews: Mole Remover Recall by Manufacturer – Alternative?

Dermatend wart mole remover has been an over the counter product formulated to get rid of skin mole, warts, and skin tags.

But does Dermatend work? Why did the manufacturer recall Dermatend Original and Dermatend Ultra cream?

Let’s comprehensively comb through the details, including what are the skin mole and wart removal alternatives.

 

Dermatend Ingredients Reviews

When FDA announced that Solace International Inc was recalling Dermatend products in August 2014, there were people who find the news surprising because Dermatend is a mole removal product with all-natural formulation.

The ingredients in Dermatend mole wart remover include:
 

#1 Butter Of Zinc

Zinc butter, with its disinfectant properties, is a component that works with bloodroot extract in cutting off cancerous cells of the skin without affecting healthy cells. It was discovered by Dr. Frederic Mohs who is known for the Mohs chemosurgery that is used all over the world.
 

#2 Vegetable Glycerine

This moisturizing ingredient keeps the skin hydrated and helps protect the skin from damage after the skin moles and warts are removed.
 

#3 Sanguinaria Canadensis or “Bloodroot”

Sanguinaria Canadensis, also known as “Bloodroot”, is a plant from the north central part of the United States and certain areas in Canada.

Bloodroot can be used to get rid of skin moles and other unsightly blemishes on the skin (such as warts and skin tags), while it is also known as a natural treatment for skin cancer.

The biggest debate of Dertamend is the inclusion of bloodroot as its primary active ingredient, with there are people claiming bloodroot is very caustic and can do some serious damage to healthy tissue as well.

For those who are worried by the ingredient Bloodroot in Dermatend, an alternative all-natural over the counter skin tags / mole / wart removal product is Nevi-Skin.
 

 
 

Dermatend Reviews: Does Dermatend Work?

I can testify that Dermatend DID work with proven success stories.

A friend of mine has bought Dermatend online in March 2014, and applied it topically on her skin mole on face. A scab was formed within ~72 hours after applications per Dermatend instructions, and then it completely fell off after a week without leaving a scar. She was happy with the results of this OTC Dermatend mole remover.

The Dermatend cream works by permeating the blemish after the gentle scratching off of the top layer, deadens the skin tag / mole / wart and forms a scab which falls off after a few applications to leave new skin underneath, and without damaging the surrounding tissue.

 

Dermatend Ultra & Dermatend Original Recall

Dermatend Original and Dermatend Ultra were very popular at CVS and in UK / Australia / Canada stores.

So why did the manufacturer voluntarily recall a popular all-natural mole and wart removal product that has proven success that helped a lot of consumers?

If we visit Dermatend official website Dermatend.com now, it has been consistently observed that the website is offline, as depicted below.

The official statements released from US FDA below indicated the voluntarily recall of Dermatend by manufacturer was due to safety reasons, but the exact concern was on possible delayed medical diagnosis of (skin) cancer on consumer-end instead of the all-natural Dermatend product safety itself:

The Dermatend Original and Dermatend Ultra products are used to remove moles, warts and skin tags… A mole should be removed under the supervision of a dermatologist… Using these Dermatend products instead of seeking medical attention could result in delayed diagnosis of conditions such as cancer.

 
 

Dermatend Reviews: Types of Skin Moles

With the crux of concern is that skin mole patient may pursue OTC product like Dermatend for self-treatment and delayed diagnosis of conditions such as cancer (melanoma), it is important to consult doctor or dermatologist for diagnosis to determine the mole type.

Generally, there are 3 different types of skin moles:

• Regular moles are typically benign – looked symmetrical, with uniform color, and have regular borders.

• Irregular moles are unusual looking and can be a range of colour and flat or bumpy.

• Cancerous moles may have blotchy edges and a general blotchy shape, versus normal moles with rounded with clean edges. Cancerous moles may change color or size dramatically in a short period of time, vs a normal mole only changes color and size slightly over a long period of time.

If you find physical visit to doctor is time consuming and embarrassing, you can consider engage on-line doctors via established on-line healthcare service providers – such as 121Doc Online Clinic and EuroClinix that offer convenience and discretion, to seek first medical consultation.
 

 

Mole Surgery vs OTC Product Cost Comparison

Skin tags, moles and warts can seriously affect people’s confidence.

However, not all skin mole and wart patients prefer the medical surgery approach, as surgical treatment could cause pain/discomfort with risk of scarring, while some may find visits to doctor are time consuming.

Furthermore, trips to the doctor or dermatologist for skin mole and wart removal could be costly. The mole surgery and treatment cost mainly depends on the chosen surgical method, in which the doctor and dermatologist usually recommend surgical approach based on the location and size of skin mole or warts.

Number of skin mole and warts to be removed, alongside cost of living of the country and city where the surgery is taken, are among other factors that influence the cost.

While you should check with your local medical institute to determine the exact surgery cost, refer below for your quick reference to get a feel of the consultation fee and surgical skin mole/wart removal cost range.
 

	USA *	New York *	UK *	London *
Consultation	–	USD $350 – $450	£50	£179
Follow Up	–	–	£80 (3-4 sessions may be required)	£119
Skin Mole Removal	–	–	from £295	from £299
Skin Tag Removal	–	–	–	from £159
Wart Removal	–	USD $450 (1-5 warts), USD $550 (5-10 warts)	–	From £299
Additional Skin Mole / Wart Removal	–	–	–	From £199
Cryotherapy	USD $610 (include 3~4 follow up)	–	£160 (1-3 warts), £250 (4-6 warts)	–
Electrocautery	–	–	–	From £199
Laser	USD $360	–	from £295	–
Bleomycin	USD $495	–	–	–
Immunotherapy	USD $190	–	–	–

* Sources of above cost reference table [ last accessed April 2015 ]:

• Cost Helper Inc.
• CURRENT New York Medical
• UK Cosmedics Skin Clinics
• London Dermatology Clinic

 
As such, some people are turning to over the counter mole and wart remover in today’s tough economic climate, as more cost effective solution.

>> Check out comprehensive pro and con comparison of mole surgery vs mole removal cream.

 

Dermatend: Wart Mole Remover Alternatives

With Dermatend Original and Dermatend Ultra have been recalled by the manufacturer since August 2014, so what are the alternate over the counter skin mole and wart removal products for consumer consideration?
 

	Dermatend	Nevi-Skin	Wartrol
Product Image
Product Formulation	All natural ingredients	All natural herbal extracts	Salicylic acid based
Skin Mole Treatment	Yes	Yes	No
Skin Tag Treatment	Yes	Yes	No
Warts / Verrucas Treatment	Yes	Yes	Yes

 
1. Dermatend vs Nevi-Skin by DermalMeds

As a like-for-like replacement and alternative of Dermatend, Nevi-Skin is a all-natural topical treatment cream with natural herbal extracts formulated to remove skin moles, warts, skin tags and syringoma.

>> Check out comprehensive Nevi-Skin reviews.
>> Find out more at Nevi-Skin official website.
 

2. Dermatend vs Wartrol

Wartrol is a liquid wart remover formulated with 17% Salicylic acid as active ingredient, and inactive ingredients such as Ethyl alcohol and Menthol etc.

The Wartrol “Maximum Strength” OTC fast-acting liquid wart remover in the market currently is formulated to remove warts – however it is not a solution for skin mole and skin tag.

>> Check out comprehensive Wartrol reviews.
>> Find out more at Wartrol official website.

 

Dermatend Reviews In A Nutshell

Dermatend cream was a popular OTC product formulated to remove skin mole, warts, and skin tags.

However, the manufacturer has voluntarily recalled all Dermatend mole remover products in August 2014, in which FDA cited “safety reason” that skin mole patient may pursue OTC product like Dermatend for self-treatment of potential cancerous mole with delayed diagnosis.

Not all the skin mole and wart patients prefer the medical surgery approach though, due to the pain/discomfort associated with costly surgical procedure, risk of scarring, and time-consuming / embarrassing visit to doctors,.

It is important to consult doctor or dermatologist for diagnosis to determine the mole type. If you find physical visit to doctor is time consuming and embarrassing, you can consider engage on-line doctors via established on-line healthcare service providers – such as 121Doc Online Clinic and EuroClinix.

As Dermatend Ultra and Original are not available in the market currently, recommend to explore other OTC skin mole and wart remover options prior purchase decision.
 
 

 
 
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