Efudex or Carac Cream for Removing Brown Spots?

Age spots do not usually respond to Efudex or Carac. There is a common misconception that all face spots are the same. For a nonmedical person they may look identical. However, dermatologists are experts in skin condition can differentiate harmless spots vs. harmful lesions. It is highly recommended to consult a dermatologist. In any event, you should never use someone else’s prescription creams like Carac and Efudex, which often cause blistering and scabbing, without your... more

Benign brown sun spots, referred to as lentigines (plural for lentigo) and slightly raised seborrheic keratoses tend not to respond to this cream. Precancerous actinic keratoses are usually red and rough but some are slightly tan or brown and they do respond to both Carac and Efudex. It is wise for you to be examined by a dermatologist prior to you trying your friend’s cream, to make sure you don’t have any precancerous condition of which you should be advised....