Anyone have seborrheic keratosis?

Posted by peggyn @peggyn, Jul 10, 2023

Does anyone have this. The derm. dr. doesn't do anything for them. They are a eyesore and I have them in several places. Some are very large. Is there a natural remedy that anyone may know about?
They are those scaly patches.

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janfurfari1 | @janfurfari1 | Jul 23 7:56pm

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@janfurfari1
Thank you Colleen. I know of no one else who suffers from this, and I’m the only one in my family. Praying for others who are in the same journey. Blessings…Jan

crystalranae | @crystalranae | Jul 24 7:30am

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@colleenyoung Thank you!

crystalranae | @crystalranae | Jul 24 7:31am

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@janfurfari1 I too suffer from this and I hate it terribly

janfurfari1 | @janfurfari1 | Jul 24 7:35am

Good morning! Just recently joined the group. I’m covered with them…the only one in my family.😥

janfurfari1 | @janfurfari1 | Jul 24 7:37am

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@colleenyoung
Good morning, Colleen. Thank you for your kindness. Hope you’ll have a blessed day.

janfurfari1 | @janfurfari1 | Jul 24 11:57am

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@crystalranae
Since it’s something where there’s no cure and will continue to populate and grow what, if any, ways does it change your life?

kolshansky | @kolshansky | Jul 24 12:12pm

Millions of people have seborrheic keratoses . Fortunately they are benign but yes can be unsightly.
Treatments vary from liquid nitrogen ( topical freezing ) to literally shaving them off with a scalpel, not ideal.. Unfortunately insurance doesn’t cover treatment. My advice , is to discuss with your dermatologist if they could work out an “ out of pocket “ rate. I have had many seborrheic keratoses treated in the past. A dermatologist can freeze off 20 keratoses in less than 3-4 minutes. Freezing usually results in minimal scarring and is very effective.
Hopefully your dermatologist will work with you with a fee that won’t “ break the bank “.

janfurfari1 | @janfurfari1 | Jul 24 1:07pm

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@kolshansky
Thank you so much for responding! Been fighting this for years, and have had dozens of frozen off yearly. In fact, just had some done this week. Kind of like a game of “wake-a-mole”! My body feels like a topographical map. 😥

kolshansky | @kolshansky | Jul 24 1:58pm

I agree. Very frustrating. Sounds like you’re approaching it properly.

crystalranae | @crystalranae | Jul 24 10:37pm

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@janfurfari1 It has changed my life drastically. I can no longer wear shorts or sleeve shirts because it’s so embarrassing. I keep researching solutions and unfortunately nothing. How about you?

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