Posted by Dr K (Scotland ) on 07/22/2021
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I have been reading about this as a treatment for seborrheic keratosis and wanted to just add a reminder that vinegar is an acid that can cause skin damage.
For example, there are numerous case reports of skin burns from apple cider vinegar.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26155328/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22980269/
Lots of people seem to have success with this method which is great. The benefits of using vinegar should be weighed against the risks of using it too. I may try it myself one day - but with great caution. Occlusion (use of bandages over the area) may increase the risk of burns. Using acid near the eyes is especially dangerous. potentially catastrophic.
Posted by Juniper (West Midlands England) on 06/17/2015
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I have had these things since I was 40. I'm getting more and more of them as I age. I never sunbathe and have them in places the sun would never reach. Coincidentally my husband has them too which made me ask my doctor if they were contagious but he assured me they are not. My mum never had the, nor did my dad. I've tried oils, creams and ACV - the ACV worked best but didn't get rid of them.
