Seborrheic Keratosis Symptoms, Causes and More
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8. Cryotherapy
Invasive removal procedures are usually performed after numbing skin with a local anesthetic. Cryotherapy is a common and minimally invasive treatment for skin growths.1‘Seborrheic Keratosis.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 14 Sept. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seborrheic-keratosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20353878. A doctor applies liquid nitrogen with a spray gun or cotton swab.
The extreme cold destroys cells inside the seborrheic keratosis and the growth falls off within a few days. Sometimes a blister forms under the growth and produces a dry crust that also falls away quickly.
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