Solar Keratoses/seborrhoic Warts

ceridwen

Softstuff wrote: »

Oooh yes. Sun exposure as a child and young adult can cause the majority of skin problems as we get older. Of course, what we do as an adult has its own effect too!

This is why I shriek with horror seeing babies and toddlers turning lobster red - at a time they can't decide for themselves about sun protection their parents are sentencing them to a whole heap of trouble.

I'd remain thankful they're blemishes, so much of what we see here in Australia is to varying degrees cancerous. My father in law has had so many Basal Cell Carcinomas and Squamos Cell Carcinomas removed he looks a bit like a swiss cheese! My grandmother in law is dealing with a recurrent BCC on her face and my husband has photos of the moles on his back taken regularly for comparison. Here it isn't a case of saying "I know so and so who has had skin cancer", as saying "I know so and so who hasn't"!

Even now though you can still protect yourself from further damage, sunbathing is definately out! You'd be surprised to meet all of my friends and relatives, we're paler that the average brit!

Thanks again for that - can quite see what you mean about getting upset when youngsters are over-exposed to the sun by their parents. I had got the awful suspicion these blemishes are basically the result of childhood exposure - well, that would seem to confirm that :mad: - but I guess over 40 years ago people didnt know the effect too much sun could have - I dont suppose for one second my parents realized I needed to be protected against the sun. There is obviously no excuse whatsoever for 21st century parents not to protect their children - as we ARE all now aware, or ought to be. All the more so in Australia - as you say.

I have been aware personally for some time of the dangers of over-exposure - hence I rate as the worlds most overdressed tourist when I go abroad now - no skimpy shorts and top for me!

tiamaria

Hi cereidwen, I was wondering if you'd had this done and what improvements it made to your skin?

I have tons of these marks mainly on arms and legs, my GP offered to refer me to the dermatologist privately so I would have to pay quite a bit I guess.

I've had some frozen off my face in the past and that gave a fantastic result but i Have far to many for that on my arms etc so I think lasers are the only way forward for me.

would love to hear from anyone who's had this treatment.