I have these keratoses, also, and 2 dermatologists have ensured me that the keratoses are benign. I’m 74 yo. They started in my 40’s and have gotten more abundant over time. I’ve had hundreds “frozen” by derm. And yes, they come back. My keratoses itch terribly. I take Xyzol orally and use Sarna lotion topically every night to allow me to sleep through the itching. I’ve learned to live with how unsightly they are.
Aww I’m sorry to hear that you have shingles. At least they will go away.
Do you have any suggestions on how to cope with sk? The derms make it sound like no biggie. They didn’t have suggestions on how to stop them or fade them. I went to 4 different derms hoping someone could help me find the root cause. Unfortunately, they said no one knows. Then they told me well good news it’s not cancer and these are common lesions and once you’ve had one they are going to keep coming. Great news is right, it’s not cancer. But Common? I don’t know of one person who has these on their skin. And they offer no hope..like I have freckles or something. I’m really not a vain person at all, but these spots are everywhere and they keep coming! It sucks to say the least. I am researching and praying that someone has had some luck with getting rid of these or stopping them. 😪
My wife is taking pictures of the progress of my shingles red spots and blisters. It all reminds me of how ugly my back, and to a certain extent, my chest, has become. You have to be tough to be old. I really hope you're not getting as many as I have. My daughter is 51 and spent a lot of time in the sun growing up. I sure hope she doesn't have to put up with these things.
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I have these keratoses, also, and 2 dermatologists have ensured me that the keratoses are benign. I’m 74 yo. They started in my 40’s and have gotten more abundant over time. I’ve had hundreds “frozen” by derm. And yes, they come back. My keratoses itch terribly. I take Xyzol orally and use Sarna lotion topically every night to allow me to sleep through the itching. I’ve learned to live with how unsightly they are.
My wife is taking pictures of the progress of my shingles red spots and blisters. It all reminds me of how ugly my back, and to a certain extent, my chest, has become. You have to be tough to be old. I really hope you're not getting as many as I have. My daughter is 51 and spent a lot of time in the sun growing up. I sure hope she doesn't have to put up with these things.
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