Age warts

Age warts symptoms

Age warts can take on different sizes, but usually remain in the millimeter range. The color can vary from light brown to black. They can be clustered or isolated on the body, but never on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet. Age warts are sharply defined, they rise from the rest of the skin, and they often feel wart-like. The warts usually appear after the age of 40 and become more frequent with age.

Even though age warts are medically harmless, their appearance can be perceived as aesthetically disturbing and thus psychologically stressful. As this is the most common benign tumor of the skin, there are now various options for removing age warts. Laser therapies or mechanical treatments can be used.

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Age warts causes

Age warts differ from the usual Wartsas they are not caused by viruses and are therefore not contagious. The exact cause of senile warts is not clear. Age plays a major role, and a genetic component also seems to have an influence. Age warts can occur in particularly large numbers in sweaty areas (under the breasts, mid-back, neck and nape). Seborrheic keratosis is another name for this skin change.

Age warts treatment

Since age warts look very similar to common warts, affected people try to remove them in the same way. Unfortunately, many self-therapies such as the use of ointments or solutions do not help.

Removal of age warts with laser

• Laser treatments, especially with the Erbium laserThe removal of benign skin changes, such as age warts or seborrhoeic keratoses, is particularly gentle. The removal of age warts by specialists helps to ensure that the skin layer and skin cells remain as intact as possible. This type of age-related wart treatment is ideal for removing growths and Wartsand is an effective alternative for the removal of Age spots or keratosis.
  We will provide you with ointments for aftercare. Immediately after the treatment, the treated area secretes a protein-rich exudate containing healing proteins. This coagulates within 2-3 days to form a protective crust under which the new skin is formed. Hypopigmentation and scars are rare. Before and especially after treatment, avoid excessive sun exposure and use appropriate sunscreen.

Removal of age warts with scalpel

• Age-related warts can also be easily scraped off using medical instruments such as a sharp spoon or a curette. This type of removal is particularly useful if the exact diagnosis of the Wart cannot be determined and it could therefore also be a malignant skin change. However, the laser is the more modern and gentler procedure, especially for the face, with a virtually invisible scar. The treatment method is therefore selected on the basis of a diagnosis made by a doctor during an examination. In this way, the balancing act between health and aesthetic concerns can be mastered. Let us advise you.

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