Best peels for brown spots and small seborrheic keratoses?

I am 60 years old and I have fair skin with brown spots on cheeks and forehead, plus scattered small keratoses that are flesh-to-brown colored, with a few in my hairline. What are the best chemical peels for this? Do I need two separate procedures? Will laser treatments destroy hair follicles?

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A: Seborrhic Keratosis

Tanveer Janjua, MD

Given that you are fair and likely have sun damage over the years, you would do well with a medium depth peel such as 35% TCA. Laser resurfacing with Erbium laser or even IPL (Intense Pulse Light) treatments would give you the desired result. You can also use a prescription cream called Triluma for... more

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Jaysie
2 posts
2 Jul 2009

Dr. Tanjua: Did you mean to say Erbium or IPL would ALSO give the desired result, or NOT give the desired result? Thank you for any reply.

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