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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?

Asked 33 months ago by Jaysie in Chicago
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Seborrhic Keratosis

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 the spots. You should consult a dermatologist to see if you have any actinic keratosis which looks like seborrhic keratosis but can be pre cancerous. In that case you could treat your face with... more
Tanveer Janjua, MD
Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon
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