Removal of age warts with laser
What are seborrheic keratoses?
They are the most common benign tumors in older adults.
They are present in almost all adults in sizes that increase with age. They are usually observed from youth as small tumors or spots on the skin of the trunk that, over time, coalesce or grow in a very circumscribed manner.
They look like warts.
They affect the face, neck and trunk most frequently. They respect palms and plants.
They originate in the outermost layer of the skin as clumps of keratin that do not come off.
Their name does not explain what they are, they are called “seborrheic” because of their waxy appearance.
How to distinguish a seborrheic keratosis?
They have an oval shape, a creamy appearance with a brittle surface, and are well circumscribed. They might look like a “brown mean.”
How common are seborrheic keratoses?
Virtually all of us have these injuries when we turn 65 years of age.
When is it preferable to remove seborrheic keratoses with laser?
Always!
Are there scars after treating seborrheic keratoses with laser?
Smaller lesions do not leave scars, larger ones can leave surfaces with loss of pigment.
What are the benefits of using laser on the face?
On the face, more injuries can be treated in each session.
Another very useful application is on the face when they are very small and numerous.
Can seborrheic keratoses be removed from the eyelids?
On the eyelids and also in very sensitive places such as the ears, the use of laser has greater tolerance and better healing.
Although the patient usually requests only the vaporization of the largest lesions, it is better to vaporize all the lesions and continue reactivating the skin to prevent new ones from continuing to appear.
