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... more
Efudex or Carac Cream for removing brown spots?
I have tons of brown spots on my face, chest, arms and legs from living in Hawai for 35 years. I've had some laser treatment which are very effective, but expensive. Recently, a friend with the same condition used Carac cream and her brown spots disappeared. I know all about Efudex, but can it also be used for cosmetic removal of these brown spots?
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