The solar brown spots (lentigos) on my arms have a thickened texture i.e they look like growths. I understand IPL can treat the brown pigment, but what about the thickened texture i.e. the growths?
June 22, 2015
Answer: Brown Growths Good afternoon! When spots are raised, these are often called "keratoses" and the most common form is a brown growth called a seborrheic keratosis. Of course remember that a type of premalignant keratosis (actinic keratosis) or even skin cancer can be raised, so ask your doctor for a good diagnosis first.Unfortunately, kearatoses will not respond very well at all to IPL. They usually have to be frozen off or lasered off with an ablative laser (i.e. CO2). This can leave a little scar or a white spot behind in some cases. Hope that helped.-JMK
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June 22, 2015
Answer: Brown Growths Good afternoon! When spots are raised, these are often called "keratoses" and the most common form is a brown growth called a seborrheic keratosis. Of course remember that a type of premalignant keratosis (actinic keratosis) or even skin cancer can be raised, so ask your doctor for a good diagnosis first.Unfortunately, kearatoses will not respond very well at all to IPL. They usually have to be frozen off or lasered off with an ablative laser (i.e. CO2). This can leave a little scar or a white spot behind in some cases. Hope that helped.-JMK
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