What is Seborrhoeic Keratosis and what causes them?
Seborrheic Keratosis also known as Senile warts (non-viral), Seborrhoeic Wart or Basal Cell Papilloma are benign skin growths, they are harmless and not contagious. Seborrhoeic Keratosis are often mistaken these for new moles. Seborrhoeic Keratosis range from skin-colour to very dark brown to almost black contains melanin. They are oval or round vary in size. Most have a rough, scab/wart-like surface, although some can present as waxy. They can be dry and crumbly and have a “pasted or stuck on appearance, considered cosmetically unattractive. Seborrheic Keratosis can be unsightly, often clients can feel self-conscious about having the blemish. They can catch on clothing causing them to bleed. They can also occur singly, or can cover large areas of the body, such as the back. They usually appear on the head, face, neck, chest around the bra straps, and front of the torsos. Seborrheic Keratosis can be unsightly, often clients can feel self-conscious about having the blemish. They can catch on clothing causing them to bleed.
What causes Seborrhoeic Keratosis?
This is a proliferation of epidermal cells caused by a build-up of ordinary skin cells,primarily caused by ageing, usually from the age 40 onwards. It is associated with long term exposure to sun and sometimes they can be hereditary.
How are Seborrhoeic Kerotosis removed?
We use current to lift away and cauterise the Seborrheic Keratosis, a scab will appear for up to two weeks. Once these have healed, you will see that the blemish has been fully removed. Sometimes a second treatment is required, especially with larger ones. The skin then has to go through a healing process which can take anything from 2 weeks to 3 months and there may be a small amount of pigment left once the skin has completely healed.
Please contact us on 028 9074 2659 or email info@geraldinemcguigan.com to book your blemish removal consultation.
Please inform us at the time of booking if you are currently taking any medication or if you are receiving medical treatment as some treatments may not be suitable for you and or may require your doctor’s consent.