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Seborrheic Keratosis Help!
Has anyone found anything that truly works to get rid of Seborrheic keratosis? I have 100’s on my arms and legs and now they are starting on my stomach. I refuse to wear short sleeves or shorts because they are so ugly😢 They are taking over my body and I can’t find any help.
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crystalranae, Bless you. There are actually some Dermatologists that will freeze these with liquid nitrogen (cryotherapy). You risk the chance of leaving scars if they are very thick. If they are small, you will probably be ok. I think Laser Surgery can be used as well.
If they are itching, burning, bleeding or oozing, insurance will cover the removal. If not, you will pay out of pocket to have them removed. I think laser surgery can be used as well.
My Dermatologist actually sells a gel called Xerosis Gel with Lactic Acid, Urea & Aloe Vera as ingredients that has helped mine. I had to pay out of pocket. It will irritate the skin and you have to apply it daily for a while. The skin will start peeling and the keratosis will peel off....only if it is not real thick and if it's small. I have had good results with this on some of mine on my arms and hands. Perhaps you could call around and see if any Dermatologists or Plastic Surgeons sell this gel.
I wish you the best. Blessings & Prayers......
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Thank you so much! I really appreciate all of your advice.
God bless you too❤️
Thank you so much!
I'm old now so it doesn't matter as much anymore. I started getting SKs in my 30s I had a large one on my back for about ten years that turned out to be a melanoma in my early 50s. I had so many that the surgeon who removed it commented that I was a "dermatologist's annuity". I have even more now. I have had 7 or 8 dermatologists and none of them recommended removing them by any method "because they would likely come back". A couple years ago a derm tried to surgically remove one a little larger than a quarter from my ribcage. He worked on it for a long time, lots of blood, and it took forever to heal. Bad idea. My brother had a lot but not as many as me. His daughter apparently has a bunch as well. Both of his daughters have ad melanomas. It seems a lot of these skin problems run in families. I've also had a lot of Basal Cell Carcinomas. Sorry to sound so pessimistic, but you should be prepared for what might happen.