Seborrheic Keratosis is a skin condition that is characterized by outgrowths that appear on the top layer of the skin. These outgrowths differ in character in different individuals but are all benign and therefore not cancerous. Obviously, no one would want to have ugly and irritating outgrowths on the skin. They do a lot of injustice to one’s looks and should therefore be removed as soon as possible.

There are many methods of getting rid of seborrheic keratosis. Some can easily be carried out at the comfort of your home while others require you to consult a dermatologist. Due to the wide range of methods to choose from, most people are often confused and wonder which are the best and the surest ways of removing seborrheic keratosis outgrowths.

There are many factors involved in choosing the best method to remove seborrheic keratosis outgrowths. It is difficult to identify the ultimate method for removing the outgrowths because each treatment method is suitable for a particular type of outgrowths.

One of these factors is the position of the outgrowths. Take the example of outgrowths on the face and others on the back. It would be inappropriate to employ a treatment method that would leave scars on the face, however slight they may be. On the other hand, seborrheic keratosis outgrowths on the back can be removed by effective methods that could leave slight scars. An example of such a treatment method is curettage while cryotherapy on the other hand, can be used on the face.

The size of the seborrheic keratosis outgrowths is also a determinant as to the suitable treatment method. The complex methods are mostly used for large outgrowths while the simple ones are used on smaller outgrowths. Electrocautery by a dermatologist, for example, would be suitable for large outgrowths while simpler home remedies like the use of hydrogen peroxide can be used for smaller outgrowths.

Finally the number of the outgrowths would also determine the most suitable treatment method. Some methods require a lot of attention to individual outgrowths and are therefore only suitable for few outgrowths. An example of such is the use of hydrogen peroxide that requires someone to carefully apply on each seborrheic keratosis outgrowth. On the other hand, there are methods that are easily applied to many outgrowths. An example of such a method is the use of electrocautery and cryotherapy.

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