Seborrheic keratoses is a bad growth on the skin that usually leaves the victim with ugly marks. The most efficacious remedy for the condition is to see a dermatologist. The situation may become worse if the growth is spreading quickly to other parts of the body. In some cases, it may cause itching, bleeding and turns the affected area to black. If many skin growths suddenly begin to appear, it is advisable to seek professionals help. This could be a sign of skin cancer. Experts advise that if the growth appears to be scaly and rough, it may be a sign of actinic keratoses. The growth leads to severe irritation especially when clothes rub against the skin or when one shaves. Yet what is becoming evidently clear is the fact that growth needs to be tackled at an early stage lest it develops into a type of skin cancer.
Seborrheic keratoses also affect pregnant mothers. In pregnancy, one becomes vulnerable to skin darkening after the treatment of this skin condition. The darkening appears while healing irrespective of the treatment method used. The growths are also known to cause skin pigmentation in pregnancy. However, the effects depend on the skin aliment history of the victim and the skin type. Seborrheic keratoses is triggered by pregnancy because of the estrogen hormones. This is the reason why the condition is common in pregnant women.
Treatment of this skin condition during pregnancy needs a lot of caution. The doctor should advise you no which appropriate method to use. The kind treatment depends on the size of the growths, their location and the type. The doctor should also give you the appropriate instructions. The removal of these growths in pregnancy can be done in a special manner in order to minimize scarring. Topical creams like tretinon are good during this period.
The following are the common types of seborrheic keratoses during pregnancy:
- The solar lentigines that affect the areas that are exposed to the sun. They usually appear as flat brown marks.
- Small dry grey lesions that appear in the lower legs and sometimes may become numerous and spread to the private parts.
- Brown warty growths that appear on the neck, face and sometime on the chest. This type of skin growth affects people with dark skins.
Seborrheic keratoses is common in pregnant women who are in their late thirties or in forties. This is rampant because of increased production of oil.
What is the best seborrheic keratoses for pregnant women? I would want to know if there are treatments that won’t affect the baby. Thank you!
@Pamela, if you are pregnant go and see a doctor. It is not recomended to do treatments for your own in pregnancy.
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This is very good for a pregnant mother to know how to treat seborrheic keratoses in preganacy period.
Very good information. Thank you very much for sharing this post with us.
The removal of these growths in pregnancy can be done in a special manner in order to minimize scarring. Topical creams like tretinon are good during this period.
Check with your doctor if you’re pregnant, before you follow this article’s advice! Pregnant women are advised to avoid skin products like tretinoin containing retinol and Vitamin A related chemicals because it causes birth defects.
I’m pregnant in 4th month and I got seborrheic keratosis on my legs. I’m planing to see a dermatologist this week and to ‘freeze’ the warts, I’m not worried about the treatment, I’m worrie about my baby.
I read that seborrheic keratosis is a condition that is genetic transmited and I’m really worried about this. Do you think that my baby will develop seborrheic keratosis too?
First of all congrats for your baby!
If you want my advice (a mother’s advice), I suggest you to do the removal after your baby is born. You don’t have anything to lose if you wait a few months more.
As about the inertance, yes there is a posibility that your baby to “take” it from you, but anyway don’t panic. He will develop it after 15 – 20 or maybe more years.
Take care,
Linda C.
Don’t do that is not urgent anything in pregnancy. Your seborrheic keratosis can wait. Your baby should be your priority right now.
He may develp seborrheic keratosis or he may not. Nobody can give you an 100% correct answer for this question.
PS. I’m wrong. The time is the only one who can do it
What seborrheic keratosis removal method is recomended in pregnancy?
Cryotherapy in pregnancy would be ok? What do you think?
Do you think that seborrheic keratosis in pregnancy can hurt my babby? I don’t intend to remove until the baby will be born and also I won’t take any kind of treatment. Thank you!
You don’t have why to worry about if you don’t plan to take meds. Seborrheic keratosis in pregnancy don’t have any negative effects on your baby, so as I already saied you don’t have why to worry about.