Causes of Seborrheic Keratosis
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Cause of Seborrheic Keratosis
(Canada)
06/28/2013
I disagree... I'm am as pale as the driven snow and stay out of the sun because I burn if I don't. And I have it. I did not sun bathe or sun bed ever.
(Tempe, Az)
08/01/2013
My dermatologist told me that my seborrheic keratosis is inherited (both my parents had it), and it does not turn into cancer. My dermatologist also said that I have no sun damage to my skin on either my face or body.
(Boston, Ma)
08/12/2013
My dermatologist told me these nasty things are inherited. My Dad had them. They are flat and scaly and I have them on my stomach (I don't have a 'bikini body' so the sun never touched this area! ). I'm going to try the ACV treatment. Thanks for this information.
(Western Australia)
02/07/2014
Seborrheic Keratosis is more of an age thing due to an icrease in the body's production of keratin. Solar Keratosis is a result of sun damage.
(Utah, US)
09/11/2014
They are definitely caused by aging and not by sun damage. I have them in places that I've never had uncovered in the sun. When I was young, I took care of a little old lady, who had quite a few on her back. I helped her with her bath every day, so I saw them. She was born in 1883. She was a Mormon, married in 1902 and had 12 babies. I can't imagine that she would have ever gone sunbathing with her back uncovered. I remember thinking "I sure hope I don't get those". Mine are as bad as hers were and I'm still 30 years younger than she was!
(Lehi, Utah)
11/12/2014
I haven't tried ACV yet. I'm 27 and pregnant with my first and I started growing a couple of these little buggers on my breasts (obviously NOT from sun exposure). I worked at a Derm office and SK's are competely benign but annoying as heck! There can be several different reasons for their growth. Sun exposure, genetics, friction, age, etc. A lot of older women get them along their bra straps and under their breasts. They can be quite unsightly. I've had a hard time finding a good treatment for them. I know liquid nitrogen works great but I ain't spraying my breasts! That stuff hurts! I'm going to try to ACV and see if it helps. They aren't huge or thick, but their presence bothers me, and I plan on breast feeding. I was using frankincense oil but didn't see much improvement at all. I've been using it twice a day for over a month. *fingers crossed*
(Usa)
01/07/2015
Dermotologists call these "solar" keratosis, but nearly all I have developed the last few years are around my bra line where no sun ever gets. So much for the sun damage theory. I have been using salicylic acid with some results. I dab it on with a cotton swab. The crusty part comes off, but the brown area remains. I will try the Apple Cider Vinegar next.
