Seborrheic warts are benign growths that develop with age. These often-pigmented growths are harmless and common for those 40 years and older. Seborrheic warts are considered a nuisance as they can become inflamed, itchy, catch on clothing and if they are on the face, unsightly.
Bodyvie’s effective PlexR treatment is a great alternative to surgical or chemical options. Seborrheic warts are also known as seborrheic keratosis, are removed at Bodyvie using PlexR to cauterise the growths. These harmless lesions are occasionally mistaken as moles by patients but are easily spotted and diagnosed by a GP.
What is seborrheic keratosis?
Seborrheic warts are very common after reaching the age of 40 or if you have a family history of the condition. They begin to develop with a flat and pigmented appearance and over time can develop a raised and waxy or scaly texture. These growths can appear as tan, brown or black with a round or oval shape but this depends on the underlying skin colour and its melanin content.
These warts typically appear on the face, chest, shoulders or back, however can also occur anywhere on the body, other than on your palms or soles. They can develop as a single growth, although multiple growths are far more common. In terms of size, they range from very small to more than 1 inch (2.5 centimetres) across.
Currently, doctors do not know what causes seborrheic keratosis but the growths do tend to run in some families, suggesting that genetics plays a role.
Despite their name, seborrheic warts are not like viral warts and are not contagious, they are growths that form from normal skin skills. And because they are not harmless, it is not vital to remove these growths.
Seborrheic Warts Removal
If seborrheic warts are bothering you due to their appearance or how they feel, you can have them cauterised to remove them. This treatment is performed by a doctor to ensure the safe removal and less risk of scarring.
Using plasma energy, the PlexR device ionises gases in the air to create a tiny electrical arc to heat the targeted area of tissue, stimulating rapid contractions, tightening the skin fibres to remove the growth.
Due to the effect of cautery, this treatment does not cause bleeding and only requires a topical anaesthetic resulting in very little downtime and less risk of scarring compared to treatment requiring an incision.
If you have any questions in regards to the seborrheic wart removal procedure, please contact our friendly team.
