Is there a way to get rid of Seborrheic keratosis over large areas? (Photos)

March 15, 2017
Asked By:mcdonned in Portland, OR

I have sebbohreic keratoses all over my arms and legs. I'm 49 and in good shape. In other ways I feel I look young for my age, but the skin on my arms and legs looks more like 80. I've talked witha plastic surgeon and my dermatologist about it. They both say freezing then of individually is why they do. These are so extensive, I feel like it would​barely make a dent in them. I'm wondering if anyone has experience using a larger scale resurfacing approach on the extremities.

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January 9, 2024

Answer: Recommend doing laser combined with chemical peels to help even out skin tone and texture.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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January 9, 2024

Answer: Recommend doing laser combined with chemical peels to help even out skin tone and texture.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 17, 2017

Answer: Multiple Seborrheic Keratoses

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 17, 2017

Answer: Multiple Seborrheic Keratoses

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 22, 2017

Answer: Age spots resurfacing

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March 22, 2017

Answer: Age spots resurfacing

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March 20, 2017

Answer: Keratoses

March 20, 2017

Answer: Keratoses

March 25, 2017

Answer: Lasers vs peels for seb ks.

March 25, 2017

Answer: Lasers vs peels for seb ks.

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