Seborrheic Keratosis

A lesion on the skin is not a thing to cause panic to many people for various reason but it is something that all will seek to do away with. Seborrhoeic keratosis is a skin condition that is of lesions growing on the body. They are usually not painful. Seborrhoeic keratosis growths are common of the aged group of people (as early as 42years of age and above). It is yet to be determined why this condition is prevalent among this age set. Seborrhoeic keratosis is also notable among the young and children too.  This factor goes to show that there are other factors that are in play when it comes to determining why Seborrhoeic keratosis occurs.

Long exposure to the sun’s UV rays takes the bigger share of blame for one getting Seborrhoeic keratosis. True the sun is a vital health factor that one needs; it has vitamin D which is good for the bones and skin. Yet long exposure to the sun results to weakening that very skin that one seeks to maintain, causing  skin disorders like Seborrhoeic keratosis.  Over the years skin specialists have been seeking to unravel the Seborrhoeic keratosis mystery and they have noted that the sun is not the only cause. They say that it can be a hereditary condition. This will be passed on from generation to generation but with good healthy living and nutritional values then Seborrhoeic keratosis can be kept in check.

Seborrhoeic keratosis will tend to grow on parts of the body that gets sun exposure which means the face, arms and legs will be most vulnerable to getting it.  Seborrhoeic keratosis growth tends to grow substantially with time averaging to about 3cm wide but they will differ in size on different parts on the body. The coloration of Seborrhoeic keratosis warts range from a light shade to a dark one; this usually depends on the skin color one has.

The shape of Seborrhoeic keratosis is not to be a measure to determine at what stage the condition is at. This is to be left at the hands and expertise of a specialized skin doctor.  At times Seborrhoeic keratosis lesion will get itchy when in contact with clothes leading to scratching them. This though should not be done, for it may lead to other unwanted skin problems along with that of the Seborrhoeic keratosis condition. Thus the best thing to do is seek a doctor’s help in dealing with the skin condition once you spot a growth of any kind on your body.

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