Anyone successfully removed seborrheic keratosis spots themselves?
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I got a couple small seborrheic keratosis spots on mt skin that I’d like to try removing myself before seeing a dermatologist to have them removed surgically. Anyone have any experience with this?
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@raytreats
Need a photo. Brown spot or virus.(Wart). -
@LucH def not a wart, had it checked out. Flat brown spot, not raised or any pain
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How can I remove seborrheic keratosis?
The CO2 laser is very effective in permanently removing seborrheic keratoses. By vaporizing the superficial layers of the skin, the laser eliminates abnormal cells without damaging the surrounding tissue. This helps prevent the recurrence of the treated lesions.
Other alternative: cryogenization (frozen). -
Yes, actually.
At the beginning of the year, I had a scaly growth on my scalp. I went to a skin cancer clinic to get it checked out, and it was confirmed as a seborrheic keratosis. It was suggested to me by the doctor that it was best to leave it alone, or alternatively I could get electrocautery with the risk of a permanent bald spot.
I was unsatisfied with those options so I did some Googling. The solution I found was diclofenac gel.
It's an NSAID sold as a topical solution for muscle pains, arthritis, etc. The product I used is sold as "Voltaren Pain Relief Gel 12 Hourly" in Australia, which is 23.2mg/g diclofenac gel (or 2.32%). It's generally suggested to use a strength between 1% and 3% for seborrheic keratosis.
I applied it every morning for about 6 weeks and it started to flake off after a few weeks, leaving brand new skin underneath. Completely gone. I'm pretty thrilled because I was told to live with it for the rest of my life. It cost me literally $12 to get rid of it. I hope it helps you too.
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Here's some literature to support it:
Diclofenac gel may be a new treatment option for seborrheic keratosis:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4886602/Comparative evaluation of topical diclofenac sodium versus topical ibuprofen in the treatment of seborrheic keratosis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33022801/Novel Research Regarding Topical Use of Diclofenac in Dermatology—Non-Clinical and Clinical Data
https://www.mdpi.com/2218-0532/93/3/34Comparative study between Diclofenac 3% Cream and 17% Salicylic acid + 2.5% 5
fluorouracil cream in the treatment of Seborrheic Keratosis
https://ijced.org/archive/volume/12/issue/1/article/26344/pdf
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