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Is Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C Effective At Treating Seborrheic Keratosis?
Question: Re:seborrheic keratosis and its response to topical solutions.
I have found that some therapeutic oils like rosehip will cause these spots to subside. It also seems that ascorbic acid in water did too but it also made it quite itchy, perhaps because of acidity. Recently I have tried "Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C", a mixture of sodium ascorbate and lecithin, and water, ethyl alcohol and citric acid. It has worked very well. Is it just a fluke or is there some advantage in these other ingredients the vitamin C is mixed with?
I feel that the deepest keratosis on my lower back still has a bit of a "root" left. So I am hoping that continued application of this stuff will eventually kill it. Does this make any sense to you?
I have found that some therapeutic oils like rosehip will cause these spots to subside. It also seems that ascorbic acid in water did too but it also made it quite itchy, perhaps because of acidity. Recently I have tried "Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C", a mixture of sodium ascorbate and lecithin, and water, ethyl alcohol and citric acid. It has worked very well. Is it just a fluke or is there some advantage in these other ingredients the vitamin C is mixed with?
I feel that the deepest keratosis on my lower back still has a bit of a "root" left. So I am hoping that continued application of this stuff will eventually kill it. Does this make any sense to you?
Brief Answer:
Regarding seborrheic keratosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Seborrheic keratosis are best removed surgically e.g with electrocautery or by freezing with liquid nitrogen. A dermatologist would do that for you in his/her office.
Oils and vitamin C preparations would at the most cause inflammation, irritation, pain at the site of application and complications like infection, scaring etc.
I don't think these alternatives have any role in the treatment of seborrheic keratosis. I advice you to avoid these.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regarding seborrheic keratosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Seborrheic keratosis are best removed surgically e.g with electrocautery or by freezing with liquid nitrogen. A dermatologist would do that for you in his/her office.
Oils and vitamin C preparations would at the most cause inflammation, irritation, pain at the site of application and complications like infection, scaring etc.
I don't think these alternatives have any role in the treatment of seborrheic keratosis. I advice you to avoid these.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
If you saw how well this stuff was working you might re-consider.....
Since it is working so well, surgical removal will probably not be necessary. However, just in case, I have a question about electocautery vs freezing. My mother had some sort of spot (probably the same type) treated with freezing and the treatment failed. It came back. Then she had electrocautery. Have you an opinion about the relative success rates and relative adverse effects (if any) for the 2 different methods that you suggested?
Since it is working so well, surgical removal will probably not be necessary. However, just in case, I have a question about electocautery vs freezing. My mother had some sort of spot (probably the same type) treated with freezing and the treatment failed. It came back. Then she had electrocautery. Have you an opinion about the relative success rates and relative adverse effects (if any) for the 2 different methods that you suggested?
Brief Answer:
Regarding seborrheic keratosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Electrocautery is a better choice than freezing. With electrocautery you can actually see whether the lesion was removed completely or not.
However, freezing is a blind procedure and sometimes the deeper part may not be adequately frozen and therefore the skin lesion may be partially treated and require retreatment.
Moreover, post inflammatory hypopigmentation is an undesirable side effect of freezing. I would suggest electrocautery or CO 2 laser vaporization as a much better option than freezing.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist
Regarding seborrheic keratosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Electrocautery is a better choice than freezing. With electrocautery you can actually see whether the lesion was removed completely or not.
However, freezing is a blind procedure and sometimes the deeper part may not be adequately frozen and therefore the skin lesion may be partially treated and require retreatment.
Moreover, post inflammatory hypopigmentation is an undesirable side effect of freezing. I would suggest electrocautery or CO 2 laser vaporization as a much better option than freezing.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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