Home Remedy for Seborrheic Keratoses
Seborrheic Keratoses is skin condition where there are abnormal growths on an individual’s skin. These brown growths are normally benign but that shouldn’t stop people checking them out with a doctor just in case. Most people do not appreciate their appearance and hence this has led many to seek out treatments to have their seborrheic keratoses removed. In as much as there are quite a number of treatment options available, not all of them are available and some of them are too expensive for an average income earner. This has caused people to seek out natural remedies that can get rid of these growths without resorting to expensive treatment methods. However, it is important that a person knows that if they choose to use home remedies then the results may take longer to show as compared to commercial or scientific treatment. Below are some home remedies that can be used to cure seborrheic keratoses;
- Make a paste out of red clover and cleavers and mix it with a little bit of water. Apply this mixture to the affected are twice daily and allow it to sit anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour.
- One way of ensuring that the skin condition does not worsen is through avoiding any products or pastes that contain alcohol in them. This will only serve to make the condition worse.
- If you have access to liquid nitrogen, you can use it to remove the growths. The nitrogen will freeze the growths through extreme temperatures after which you can cut the growth off from your skin. This procedure is tricky and should be done in a controlled environment with a first aid kit nearby.
- Purchase glycolic acid and create a solution of 30%. Place this solution in a spray bottle and use it to spray on the seborrheic keratoses every morning and evening. With time, you will notice the appearance of the growths has improved.
- Increase your intake of zinc daily. You can increase your intake by buying zinc supplements or eating a lot of foods that contains this mineral. Other minerals and vitamins that you can include are like selenium and biotin.
- Applying tea tree oil has shown to increase the appearance of the growth. This application can be done twice per day. However, it should be left on the skin for only half an hour after which it should be washed off.
- Hydrogen peroxide applied to the seborrheic keratoses daily is possibly the most effective home remedy for seborrheic keratoses available over the counter.
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