Seborrheic Keratosis: Laser Treatment - Topic Overview
Seborrheic keratoses can be removed using a laser, an intense beam of light that burns and destroys the growth. Laser light cleans (sterilizes) and seals as it cuts tissue, which reduces bleeding, pain, and healing time.
A laser procedure may be done in your doctor's office or clinic. An injection of a numbing medicine (local anesthetic) may help control pain. After laser treatment, the wound will be painful for a few days. Your doctor will give you instructions on how to clean and care for your wound.
Excessive Sweating: A Sticky Subject
For Crystal Barry, excessive sweating wasn't just a nuisance. It shaped her daily activities, even her personality. Barry, 24, a student from St. Louis, avoided team sports and crowded events. She never wore tank tops or sheer fabrics and often had to bring extra shirts to school after her first shirt was soaked through with sweat. She shied away from social situations, especially ones involving the opposite sex. "I don't like to be around people if I stink," she tells WebMD. "I get real quiet." Scientists...
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Laser treatment normally causes no scarring. But it can cause permanent skin lightening.
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