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What Causes Small Brownish Colored Spot That Is Peeling Off From Skin?

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Posted on Mon, 9 Feb 2015
Question: I have this small brownish color spot (looks like an age spot) circular in shape that once in a while I can peel it off, but a few weeks later it comes back.???
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
I suggest the possibility of seporrheic keratosis

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I suggest the possibility of seporrheic keratosis
or
stucco keratosis.
Peeling it off wont remove it completely from the base, thereby, the recurrence. The most common method of removal is CO2 laser or cautry.

Regards
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What Causes Small Brownish Colored Spot That Is Peeling Off From Skin?

Brief Answer: I suggest the possibility of seporrheic keratosis Detailed Answer: Hello Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic I suggest the possibility of seporrheic keratosis or stucco keratosis. Peeling it off wont remove it completely from the base, thereby, the recurrence. The most common method of removal is CO2 laser or cautry. Regards