Because of its greasy and waxy attributes, seborrheic keratosis can be set apart from actinic keratosis
. This commonly appears when someone is old, and they also look like warts. Age is not the only factor for developing seborrheic keratosis. One of its factors could be heredity. It is a benign growth originating from keratinocytes. Seborrheic keratosis is harmless, in a sense that it is non cancerous and poses no other health risks. Its only side effect is its ugly appearance. You should not mistake this type of keratosis for warts because they have no viral nature.
It persists on sun exposed parts of the skin such as the neck, arms and legs so it is perceived that the sun could be a factor on having seborrheic keratosis. Losing your self confidence is probable if it appears on obvious parts of the skin.
Since this skin condition rarely aches or causes discomfort, you really don't have to get rid of it. However you should not try to remove it yourself. That could lead to infection. Irritation can occur if you use harsh detergents or soap for your skin so go for the milder ones.
You need to consult a doctor first before going through any treatments to remove this. There are many choices and it's up to you to choose.
When it comes to seborrheic keratosis removal, you can bet that laser treatments are very effective. With this treatment, the affected cells are removed accurately and precisely.
Oftentimes, electrocautery is combined with curettage in seborrheic keratosis removal. Areas affected by seborrheic keratosis are burned off by using electricity.
Curettage employs using a curette, which will scrape off keratosis. Curettage can't be effective long term if not combined with electrocautery.
Cryotherapy uses liquid nitrogen to freeze off the affected areas to make them fall off.