Learn about seborrhoeic keratosis, including symptoms, causes and when treatment may be recommended.
Seborrhoeic keratoses are very common benign skin growths that usually appear during middle age or later life.
They often have a waxy, rough or “stuck on” appearance and can range in colour from light brown to black.
These lesions are harmless but can sometimes resemble melanoma or other skin cancers.
Seborrhoeic keratoses may:
Diagnosis is usually made through clinical examination and dermatoscopy.
Assessment is important where there is uncertainty about whether a lesion is benign.
Treatment is not always necessary.
Where lesions become irritated or cosmetically bothersome, LivingCare may provide:
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