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Home Routine for Seborrheic Keratoses (SKs) on Legs

(Safe, dermatologist-aligned, and realistic)

Daily Routine (AM + PM)

AM (Morning)
1. Gentle cleanse (optional) – warm water only or a mild soap.
2. Apply plain moisturizer to legs:
• CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
• Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
• Eucerin Advanced Repair

Purpose: keeps SKs soft and prevents itching or rubbing under clothing.

PM (Night)

Every night:
• Apply lactic acid lotion (10–12%) or glycolic acid 10% over the entire lower leg area.
• AmLactin 12% (lactic)
• Alpha Skin Care Renewal 10% (glycolic)

This gradually smooths the texture of SK clusters and makes them less “stuck on.”

Targeted Treatment (3 nights per week)

Apply only to thicker or raised SK bumps:
• Urea 40% cream (dab with a Q-tip)

Brands:
• Urea 40
• PurSources 40%
• Glytone Urea 40%

Purpose: softens and thins the SK without irritation.

Optional Weekly “Softening Mask” (once a week)

Do this if the patches are very rough.
1. Soak legs 5–10 minutes in warm water.
2. Pat dry (do NOT rub).
3. Apply 10% glycolic or AmLactin.
4. Put on soft cotton leggings for 1 hour.

This gives a temporary smoothing effect and helps active products penetrate better.

Expected Timeline
• 2–3 weeks: legs feel smoother, less flaking
• 4–6 weeks: SKs look flatter and blend more with normal skin
• 8+ weeks: best cosmetic improvement visible
(Home treatment won’t remove them fully but can make them far less noticeable.)

Important Safety Notes

✔ Do NOT use wart freezing sprays — these scar legs.
✔ Do NOT pick, scratch, or peel SKs.
✔ Stop acids if skin becomes irritated or raw.
✔ Moisturizer is essential on days when skin feels dry.

When to Consider a Quick Dermatology Visit

If any SK is:
• itchy
• rubbed by clothing
• darkening or changing
• repeatedly irritated

→ A derm can freeze multiple spots in a single affordable session, often cheaper than laser.

( From ChatGPT 5.1)