Keratosis Seborrheic is a skin condition that is prevalent in people that are aging. It is also known as seborrheic verruca and originates from keratinocytes. The seborrheic skin blemishes are usually black in color and vary in size. This type of keratosis mainly affects the top layers of the epidermis. It is important to note that there are various types of Keratosis Seborrheic and effort should be made to understand each and be able to diagnose the one that you are suffering from. If you understand each of them, it is very unlikely that you will mistake it for other skin conditions such as age spots. If you are not able to identify the one you are suffering from, seek intervention measures as soon as possible.

Keratosis Seborrheic can be classified into the following categories:

• Stucco keratosis
• Common seborrheic keratosis
• Clonal seborrheic keratosis
• Reticulated seborrheic keratosis
• Dermatosis papulosa nigra
• Irritated seborrheic keratosis
• Melanoacanthoma
• Seborrheic keratosis with squamous atypia

It is not quite clear what the cause of Keratosis Seborrheic is. However, it can only be speculated that ultraviolet (UV) rays are responsible since this skin condition mainly affects the sun- exposed body parts such as arms, face, the back, hands and neck. It is also believed that mutation of a gene coding for a growth factor receptor (FGFR3) can also cause Keratosis Seborrheic. Besides, it is possible for physiological stress as well as tumors to aggravate the condition if seborrheic keratoses are not managed it time.

As mentioned earlier it is important to seek help from a professional dermatologist as soon as you possibly can so that he/she can make accurate diagnosis and recommend suitable treatment. Cryosurgery is considered one of the best treatments for Keratosis Seborrheic especially if there is high risk of spread to other areas. Some of it can be very itchy such that as the affected person continues to scratch the Keratosis Seborrheic, it could spread to the surrounding areas and worsen the condition. However, if the lesions are small, they can easily be treated with light electrocautery. On the other hand, extended lesions can better be removed using shave excision or electrodesiccation and curettage.

In conclusion, it is always good to visit an experienced professional who will remove the Keratosis Seborrheic in such a way that there is minimal scarring. Nevertheless, for people with dark skin tones, scarring is highly inevitable.

 

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