Seborrheic Keratosis

It is defined as the skin disease which is non-malignant. Older people are more prone to get this disease. They are usually black, brown, and light tan. Seborrheic keratosis is a benign condition, usually this condition does not required treatment.

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of seborrheic keratosis include:

Itching
Round oval patch
Color ranges from tan to black
Raised scaly patches

Causes

The exact cause of this condition is still unknown but it may assume that genetic condition predisposes this disease.

Diagnosis

After taking history and conducting skin examination your doctor might recommend the skin biopsy to rule out the malignancy.

Treatment

Treatment options include:

Curettage of skin lesion
Cryosurgery to remove the seborrheic patches
Electrocautery to scrap the patches
Laser ablation
Hydrogen peroxide lotion for skin

Seborrheic Keratosis