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Will a Chemical Peel Remove Subhoerric Keratosis and Even out Skin Tone on the Stomach?
My derm is removing small subheorric keratosis with liquid nitrogen from my torso, but the liquid nitrogen is leaving dark circles after the initial redness goes away. I also have so many SK's on my stomach and back it seems like a losing battle. The SK's are very small at this point. Would a chemical peel remove the SK's and prevent more from growing? She is afraid to do a chemical peel on my stomach as it may cause permanent redness. At this point my stomach looks terrible! Any advice?
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crowley.s
in Dallas, TX
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Once you get your seb keratoses removed then TCA peels would help a lot.
Get your seborrheic keratoses removed first by either currettage or liq. nitrogen freezing, then get 2-3 medium-light TCA peels to get rid of the marks. sincerely,
David Hansen,MD
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SK's and removal
SK's do not repsond well to peels. They are best frozen off or shaved. If the area stays red, sometimes lasers or peels can help.
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Peels are not very effective for Seborrheic Keratoses
Depending on the size and thickness of these seborrheic seratoses, you have several options. Chemical peels are usually not very effective for them, because these bumps are usually very elevated and chemical peels do not penetrate well into thick lesions. Instead, light currettage and liquid nitrogen can be quite useful for thick lesions. Alternatively, I often use the Varilite laser for thinner lesions. This laser has a very small spot size and is perfect for...
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Removing Seborrheic Keratoses
Chemical peels will not remove elevated (warty) seborrheic keratoses. Typically these are removed cosmetically by shave excision or cryotherapy.
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