Question 1

help! very scared about seborrheic keratosis/mole removal. what do i need to know?

Accepted Answer

Mole removal: Don't worry. It is a straight forward procedure. Make sure you are in good hands by having a board certified physician evaluate your skin lesion.

Question 2

can a seborrheic keratosis slowly grow over a number of years?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes because Seborrheic keratoses do not go away on their own, but they can be removed if they become unsightly. There is no poblem in not treating the growths, because they are benign (noncancerous) and do not become cancerous.Seborrheic keratoses grow slowly, in groups or singly. Most people will develop at least one seborrheic keratosis during their lifetime.

Question 3

home remedy to remove seborrheic keratosis.

Accepted Answer

Freezing.: The cold spray that's sold for treatment of warts - I think the name is Wartner, or something similar - will also work on SKs if they're not too big or too thick. If they are, you'll need to have a dermatologist freeze them with liquid nitrogen.

Question 4

can you use sea salt on seborrheic keratosis?

Accepted Answer

Probably not helpful: Salt can be exfoliative when rubbed against the skin, but it is unlikely that a thick fleshy seborrheic keratosis would respond to such treatment.

Question 5

should a person use sea salt on seborrheic keratosis?

Accepted Answer

Seborrheic keratosis: Seborrheic keratoses represent benign thinkened areas of skin. I know of no medical studies that demonstrate they can be effectively treated with sea salt.

Question 6

can seborrheic keratosis appear as a tiny black, slighty raised dot? i have one, which i've scratch a tinier black dot off & it grew back twice.

Accepted Answer

It's possible: It's possible that a seborrheic keratosis can appear as a tiny black raised dot.  They tend to recur after being scratched off.  However, other growths can have these characteristics as well, such as moles or skin tags.  Although more rare, skin cancers can behave like this.  I would recommend having it evaluated by a dermatologist.

Question 7

seborrheic keratosis: should i be worried if it starts to flake or peel off? what can i do to stop it? do i need go dr? it's not itchy or irritating.

Accepted Answer

Benign mole: They will get scaly and peel off then grow back, nothing to worry about.

Question 8

can you get a seborrheic keratosis near your heel?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hoping it's not actually an acral-lentiginous melanoma, which is common at this site. Best wishes.

Question 9

how can i get rid of seborrheic keratosis / skin barnacles?

Accepted Answer

Seborrheic keratosis: Appropriate skin hygeine is the answer along with the appropriate soap and medication.  Consulting with a dermatologist to initiate the therapy would be in order.

Question 10

what can be done for severe seborrheic keratosis?

Accepted Answer

Seborrheic keratosis: Specific keratolytic agents can be used to bring this under control and along with personal hygiene can be very beneficial.

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