How do I get rid of sun spots and Seborrheic Keratosis?

A couple of years ago, I had IPL (Elos) done on my brown spots and Seborrheic Keratosis. There was no improvement. The marks really annoy me and affect my confidence. I have tried various creams (Nimue, Simplicite) to no avail. I am seeing a dermotologist in a month's time. Do you have any suggestions on what products I can use and anything I should ask the dermotologist? What are your feelings on Hydroquinone and is it a steroid? (The photo submitted is serborheic kerotosis. I couldn't load the rest of the brown spots.)

How do I get rid of sun spots and Seborrheic Keratosis?
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A: Please see a board-certified dermatologist

Ronald Shelton, MD

The size of the seborrheic keratosis suggests to me that a biopsy should be done to confirm the benign nature of this lesion prior to any further cosmetic treatments. Please see a board-certified dermatologist. This is not meant to alarm you but is the most prudent course to follow. If it is confirmed to be... more

A: Seborrheic Keratoses should be removed

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

It is in your best interest to have your dermatologist treat this and make sure it is not a lesion that requires a biopsy prior to treatment. The best method to definitively eliminate seborrheic Keratoses is to remove them. This can be accomplished by several different methods but in any event it will... more

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