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How Can Seborrheic Keratosis Be Treated?

I have a constant irritation on my scalp which constantly itches. Even if I put vaseline and it covers up with a type of scab, It itches me and the whole cycle starts again with the itching and picking at the scalp. It is about the size of a nickel, reddened, hair fell out of area , scab never does heal, and looks like a depressed area on scalp. I have tried cortisone topicals, zinc shampoos. I try to stay off of it. It feels good to put cocunut oil or vaseline on area for the night. I think the dermatologist feels it is a seborhetic kerotosis, and caused by anxiety. I use tea tree oil and want to get rid of it. At times it bleeds when real irriatated
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Your doctor can remove seborrheic keratoses using several methods, including:

Freezing with liquid nitrogen (cryosurgery). Cryosurgery can be an effective way to remove seborrheic keratoses. It doesn't always work on raised growths, and it may lighten treated skin. Scraping the skin's surface with a special instrument (curettage). Sometimes curettage is used along with cryosurgery to treat thinner or flat growths. It may be used with electrocautery. Burning with an electric current (electrocautery). Electrocautery can be effective in removing seborrheic keratoses. It can be used alone or with curettage. This procedure can leave scars if it's not done properly, and it may take longer than other removal methods. Vaporizing the growth with a laser (ablation). Different types of laser treatments are available to treat seborrheic keratoses.

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How Can Seborrheic Keratosis Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Your doctor can remove seborrheic keratoses using several methods, including: Freezing with liquid nitrogen (cryosurgery). Cryosurgery can be an effective way to remove seborrheic keratoses. It doesn t always work on raised growths, and it may lighten treated skin. Scraping the skin s surface with a special instrument (curettage). Sometimes curettage is used along with cryosurgery to treat thinner or flat growths. It may be used with electrocautery. Burning with an electric current (electrocautery). Electrocautery can be effective in removing seborrheic keratoses. It can be used alone or with curettage. This procedure can leave scars if it s not done properly, and it may take longer than other removal methods. Vaporizing the growth with a laser (ablation). Different types of laser treatments are available to treat seborrheic keratoses. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.