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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...
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