SEBORRHOEIC WARTS

Also known as seborrhoeic Keratosis and Basal cell Papilloma.

These are completely benign growths on the skin that appear during adult life.

As the years go by, they become more numerous and larger.

Their surface is rough and warty and their colour ranges from brown to black.

Seborrhoeic keratoses are superficial and look as if they were stuck on the skin.

They are usually found on the abdomen and back but also on the face, neck and limbs. Covered areas such as the creases are also affected.

They represent a benign proliferation of normal cells of the skin but the reason for their appearance is not known.

They can run in families but are not contagious and never turn into malignancies.

Seborrhoeic warts are usually easy to recognise but any new spot should be checked by a Dermatologist.

Seborrhoeic warts don’t require treatment, although most of the patients want them to be treated, as they may itch, bleed or result cosmetically unsightly.

Different treatment options are available: criotherapy, curettage, shaving, or proper excision with local anaesthetic.

 

If you have any further doubts do not hesitate to discuss them with your Dermatologist.